“My name’s Bart.”
“Like Bart Simpson?”
“Exactly. “
~ every introduction of myself ever
Though I’ve shed my yellow skin, don’t get your hopes up.

I’m not gonna get verified cause it costs so much money, and I’m a broke backpacker -\( ‘-‘ )/-

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’d like to have a genuine and warm experiences while traveling. For me it’s more about the people I meet rather than the places I’m going to. Using couchsurf, I can have the chance to experience a foreign culture from the inside rather than viewing it from the outside as a tourist.

Interests

I like whatever puts me outside of my comfort zone and what makes me grow as a person. This initially started when I picked up long-distance running, till I extended it to doing triathlons. I love reading, traveling, conversating and sharing new ideas, spreading joy around the world.

• books
• photography
• triathlon
• running
• traveling
• rock music
• hiking
• camping
• mountaineering
• swimming
• languages
• philosophy
• hitchhiking
• food
• spirituality
• calisthenics
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I love japanese books: Yukio Mishima, Haruki Murakami, Kobo Abe, Osamu Dazai, Eiji Yoshikawa. It’s so fascinating. As well as the Russian classics, like Dostoevsky and Tolstoi. Open to all kinds of music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I thru-hiked Iceland west coast to east coast, spanning 650 km, on my own within 3 weeks. Now hitchhiking Mexico and USA on my own ;-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My crazy travel stories in Mexico and Iceland, as well as whatever you’d like to know about The Netherlands or Europe in general. I can also cook dutch food if you’re curious about it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands