I live about 10 minutes out of Utrecht city center (by the dutch favorite means of transport: bike) or 3 by train, as I live next to one of the smaller stations. Its a very nice house with a garden, although I'm still trying to sort out the final things.
No pets of my own, although sometimes the neighbors cat comes for a short visit.
I'm sorry but I'm a strictly no smoking person! The city of Utrecht is a nice old town which is like Amsterdam without all the other tourists. There is always stuff to do as it is one of the main student towns of the country. And getting around is easy, most of the time I have a bike available and otherwise public transportation is great (if you don't make it too late) and you can always walk anyway. Unfortunately I do have to work, generally from 0800 to 1800. But there always a way things can be worked out, and weekends are free of course. It would be best to take your own sleeping bag, we can always work out something but the spare stuff I have is not the best at the moment.
The length of a possible stay can always be discussed but one or 2 days should always be ok.
KIWIA 28, Male Utrecht, Utrecht Netherlands Friends since September 1998 "Jeroen has been a good friend since forever and we traveled together a lot" Friendship Type: Best Friend I vouched for Jeroen Geerdink 51030+
Emre Ayranci 30, Male Irvine, California United States Friends since January 2007 "happen to live in the same flat, but share more than just the flat ;)" Friendship Type: Close Friend I vouched for Jeroen Geerdink
Sanne Bongers 31, Female Utrecht, Utrecht Netherlands Friends since January 2008 "Utrecht CS meetings" Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend I vouched for Jeroen Geerdink
Robert Van Cleave 49, Male San Antonio, Texas United States Friends since October 2008 "We worked together on a project in Poland" Friendship Type: Friend
Marcin Mrowicki 31, Male Lodz, Lodz Poland Friends since August 2007 "Met on Jamboree in Kielce and then host him in my flat in Lodz" Friendship Type: Good Friend 3
Marit Brademann 28, Female San Francisco, California United States Friends since July 2006 "language course in Poland and an amusing afternoon in Utrecht" Friendship Type: Friend
TIMZ 31, Male Utrecht, Utrecht Netherlands Friends since October 2007 "regular guest on the Utrecht meetings " Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
Francine Aarts 28, Female Utrecht, Utrecht Netherlands Friends since June 2008 "We met at the Utrecht midsummernight meeting" Friendship Type: Good Friend I vouched for Jeroen Geerdink 2
Ruben Hernandez 34, Male London, London England Friends since January 2008 "Workmate" Friendship Type: Friend 1
Couch addicted dutch person with a wee bit of a Scottish accent, looking to get to know more people and spread the word. In real life I am a top chef/ motor racer/ scout/ traveler/ philosopher/ music lover. In the time that remains .. and a bit more, I busy myself as a business process consultant.
How I Participate in CS
I really got hooked I guess, since I started in 2007. At the moment I travel when and where I can. Being based in Warsaw limits my hosting activities, but everybody is moer than welcome (if you can find me on the site that is), and participate in local groups as much as I can, organising events of all sorts. And of course spead the word :)
CouchSurfing Experience
Visited several places over Europe, I especially love the events organized everywhere. When possible I take part in the Utrecht events, its a great team and its only just around the corner for me. Last weekend I even had 50 or so couchsurfers at my place for the midsummer night event, PERFECT!!
I love experiencing freedom with the simple things in life. Just the fact that you don't know what the day will bring when you wake up. Have a good meal. Read a book. Sit and watch the sun move across the sky or experiencing the speed and power of a motor bike.
Philosophy
Just be that little bit different, or at least try really hard and enjoy the simple things in life.
Music, Movies, Books
Movies:
Everything is Illuminated.
Life as a sexually transmittable disease
and .. Not hollywood stuff
Books:
Fantasy
Philosophy
History
Music:
anything alternative, ska to metal to indie to drum and bass. As long as it has energy.
Types of People I enjoy
I enjoy people who enjoy life, if there is a story to tell I'm interested. Although I might be a bit shy in asking.
Teach, Learn, Share
Well, Dutch of course. But most of all cooking!!, I can teach, learn and prepare.
Besides that there are computer skills, like building websites and such.
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Jeroen was a good surfer! We spent some time talking and walking around. I hope I'll see him again in Belgrade.
ps. Jeroen, get ready 4 the night life next time ;)
It was my first meeting with CS idea, but we meet on scout path:)
From Markus Bauer Frankfurt am Main, Germany Aug 11, 2009
Positive
Jeroen hosted me at his lovely place in Utrecht. He is a great host and makes you feel welcome from the very first moment on. Even if we hadn't so much time together, we had some great talks and i hope i have the chance to learn more about your ideas! Thank you so much, i hope we'll meet again!
Hey Jeroen it is so nice to know you ;D especially as you are a bigger fan of Pszczólka Maja than me! heh hope to learn some dutch from you soon, keep in touch and take good care of my Zubrowka as I've already told my friends that i got an awesome dutch vodka supplier :D ;D hugs
Very friendly guy to have good talks with. He hosted me last-minute after the Midsummernightparty in Utrecht. Tnx for the couch and breakfast! See you again!
I wanted to stay with him longer just to see if he actually has any fault. He is the man, I envy his humor, wide knowledge of everything and... his extremely light house with big windows!! yeah!
furthermore he has to go often to visit eastern countries for work.... hard life
I know that whatever I write here he will deny and say it has never happened, or it is not his influence, but the truth is that...
Jeroen's energetic approach to life encouraged me to become more active in Warsaw community (and also generally in my life, but shhhhh that is a secret ;) and pushed me out my house to start doing things for the Varsovians ;D Thx a lot for being who you are and being true to yourself (even at times when I do not catch your jokes ;)!
Jeroen is an exceptional guy who is very openminded, cheerful, optimistic and creative. his motivating and inspiring self encouraged me to get involved in CS events. i hope the world has more personalities like Jeroen because such people make even a rainy day seem bright :)
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