Hello there, my name is Bart.
I'm fascinated by people and dogs and like spending loads of time with them.

To afford the travels I'm a social worker and passionate about coaching people in their early state of life. To enjoy my life the most I try to live in the moment and have dialogues with laughter and a coffee, wine, beer or beedi nearby

✪ PHILOSOPHY

“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.”
~ Kurt Vonnegut

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

On my surfs I've made new friends, seen memorable places and experienced wonderful moments. When I'm hosting I want to be the same experience for those who stop at my place

Interests

Humans; those who really listen and the ones it's nice listening to
Sports (running, soccer, cycling)
Hiking and camping 🏕
Eastern philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

⊛ Love the movies, but not watching much anymore. Some favourites are La grande bellezza, Call me by your name, Casablanca - and every other movie with Humphrey Bogart

Also I like the series Frasier and The Wire. Please let me know if you're a fan too, you get my couch right away! ;-)

⊛ Favourite musicians: The xx - Alt-J - The National
- Sufjan Stevens - The tallest man on earth - Italo disco

⊛ Best book:
"It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it"
~ Oscar Wilde

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One day I crossed paths with a little four-legged guy who was lost in Portugal. We became best friends and traveled many places together 🐕

Teach, Learn, Share

When time permits, I will show you the hidden gems of Leiden by bike or kayak

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll bring a backpack that is filled with stories and perhaps some good old cheese, feel free to pick any

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Netherlands, Portugal

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