Hello and thanks for reading in advance!
My name is joris Kolman and I'm trying to 'hitchhike' my way to
New Zealand before June 2017. I started off in the
Netherlands in September 2016 and I've now made it to Phuket,
Thailand. So I'm getting close to the point where I can't get any further on land, and need to find a ship that'll help me across.
I'm looking to get into
Australia by whatever means possible, without having any
money for paid transportation. I'm more than willing and able to get my hands dirty doing the every menial task you'd rather not though I don't have any
boating classifications. I understand this means you can't use me for anything other than the shitlist of jobs but that's fine with me.
I'm looking to make the crossing into
Australia before April and can depart from any port in these
parts. I'm currently in the Phuket area and am planning on moving on towards Denpasa, Bali, soon. By land, by hitchhiking as much as I can.
Some information about myself: I'm Dutch and I'm carrying my passport which should get me
passage into every relevant country. I don't smoke, I don't do drugs, I'm a flexitarian, I'm not opposed to alcohol but not inhibitingly so. I have some cruising experience thanks to my parental unit: I'm currently with them on their
boat in Phuket Yacht Haven Marina. They own a Schionning wilderness 1480 I sometimes join them on. For more information on the cut of my
jib you can visit joris.victoryatsea.nl which is my blog (I write in english).
If you have room on board and can use a set of handy (though not skilled) hands, or know of someone in a situation as such, please think of me! You can find me through the
forums or
email me directly at joko AT live DOT nl.
Thanks again,
Joris