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On a break from a motorcycle ride with my friend Stuart, from San Francisco to Tierra del Fuego!

CURRENT MISSION

Currently: riding my motorcycle from California to Tierra del Fuego — but with breaks in between! To travel and document the incredible Americas by motorcycle and photographs.

Previously, I rode to Alaska and back in one piece on a motorcycle with my best friend and documented it in photography and writing! I try to be a great host in San Francisco and show people one of my favorite places on Earth! I am also working on a book about my travels and planning another great motorcycle trip.

ABOUT ME

Dutchman living in SF -- love traveling, meeting people, riding my motorcycle and photography.

I moved to San Francisco eight years ago from the Netherlands and know the town well. My passion is traveling and meeting new people. I was previously between big trips and hosting lets me still hear great stories and meet fun people, which was fantastic! I love couch surfing and try to show people around the places I know when I can.

PHILOSOPHY

“Some people will tell you that slow is good – but I’m here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba…”

Hunter S. Thompson

My personal philosophy is to live life to the fullest. I believe the greatest richness in life lies in travels, places and people. I try to fill mine with a great diversity in all of those, and I don't always take it easy. I like to climb mountains, dance in raves and ride motorcycles -- though, you can also find me in a hammock near a mountain lake. Live life!

Perché sono iscritto su Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Now using it after hosting for the last year which was fantastic. I hope to be a lifelong member and use and contribute to the service as much as I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had plenty of experience traveling around minimally when I was younger in Europe, but never used couch surfing as a service! I'd like to meet other travelers by hosting as much as I can before I go off on a trip myself.

Interessi

Design, art, photography, books, science, talking, exploration and motorcycles...

• design
• photography
• music festivals
• motorcycles
• music
• hiking
• camping
• travel
• art
• nature
• trees
• photographer
• overlanding

Una cosa incredibile che ho fatto

Ran from home and hopped around Europe when I was a terrible teenager, dropped everything and moved from Holland to the US when I was 23, many many more crazy adventures. Come crash, let's share stories!

Insegna, impara, condividi

I am an artist, so I photograph, draw, paint, calligraph, typeset, 3D-print and do much more like fixing old cameras and vintage lenses, building computers or fixing up old motorcycles. I would love anyone with any skills (I love cooking, and farming too!) to come around if you are willing to share!

Paesi che ho visitato

Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

Paesi in cui ho vissuto

France, Netherlands, United States