CURRENT MISSION

Around the world in eight months. Underprepared and overexcited. Main objective: do ALL the things!

ABOUT ME

I am born and raised in Amsterdam and I'll be leaving the only place I've ever known in september 2013 to embark on an around the world trip. I'll be going to Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Hawai'i. I can't wait!

PHILOSOPHY

"I would like to live a lifestyle where the whole time I've got a garlic bread vaguely following me around" - David Mitchell, UK Comedian

"€œ...there ain't no journey what don't change you some."€ - David Mitchell, UK writer

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm looking for people to befriend and/or enjoy a couple beers with :D

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None, unfortunately! But I've heard nothing but great things.

Interests

Traveling first, food and cooking second. Books, music, film, obviously. Being a fan of many things. Good times with good people.

• writing
• books
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• traveling
• music
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies..too many to list! I love everything from Hollywood blockbusters to Italian 1960s dystopian humor. Some of my favorite movies that came out the past few years are The Avengers, Star Trek XI, Trance, Drive, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Submarine, Tropa de Elite, The Raid, Skyfall, The Trip, Jagten, Holy Motors, Fish Tank..

Music: The Smiths, Earl Sweatshirt, Interpol, A$AP Mob, Pet Shop Boys, Wavves, Vampire Weekend, Desaparecidos, Flatbush Zombies, Ritualz, Johnny Cash, New Order, Salem

Books: ASOIAF, His Dark Materials, Norwegian Wood, Kingkiller Chronicle, anything David Mitchell, Stephen Fry..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting the southern most point of the African continent!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll teach you Dutch and make you a mean stamppot. I know Photoshop like the back of my hand. I'd like to learn how to make pastry - I can't bake for the life of me! Also, new languages (Hebrew, Korean).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands