EASY MODE
www.detourlocal.com
www.instagram.com/detourlocal

CURRENT MISSION
Listen, think and learn

AS A COUPLE
In 2010 we sold almost everything and started wandering around the globe. Since then, we have decided to travel continuously around the world in order to experience a nomadic life among the locals of everywhere.

AS A FAMILY
In 2015, we have bought an old 1985 Mercedes 207D van, renamed Keekoh, in order to roadtrip around the less-known parts of Europe. And big surprise, a new baby just came on board in February of 2017. When our little nomad was 3 months, we went for a long roadtrip around France, Spain, Portugual and Morocco last year, as we needed to get accustomed to the vanlife and our new tribe. A few years later, on the other side of the Atlantic ocean, another member join the tribe, Jao born in Canada. At the same time, we build ourselves a new home, Glouglou, a GMC Savana shuttle bus converted into a RV.

Now, we want to get back to our initial love, the work exchanges. Helping others in their project, exchanging lifestyle, discovering a place through their eyes, therefore we are very excited to start this new journey as a family.

- - - ALIZÉ
I'm really interested in learning about organic farming, sustainable initiatives and pregnancy (pre and post) as a doula. I want to learn new skills that have to do with self-sufficient living, self-growth and wellness. I have graduated in interior design in 2010 from a Belgium university. I hope to learn more about permaculture, in order to combine my skills and passion for natural building. Most of all, I want to attain these skills for my own evolution and to live in harmony with nature. I am also very interested about ceramic, yoga, meditation and everything about positive education & home schooling. I am creative, outgoing and very social and I am up for any kind of adventure!

- - - MAXIME
I am a photographer / globetrotter / webdesigner / used to be a software engineer / willing and ready to explore this great world of ours. I am an energetic person who loves human connections, organic farming and building stuff. I speak fluently french and english with some Spanish level and a touch of Italian who is now a bit rusty but coming along. I love the adventure, love the teamwork, love the people, love the laughter, love to have a good time.
To know more about us, we also share our travel tips and stories on our blog (in french): http://www.detourlocal.com

PHILOSOPHY
Go further, go smarter or go just plain crazier. The important is to never stop.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I offered my couch in the past, but now it's time to discover this great planet of ours! Let's surf...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Recife, Natal (Brasil);
Quebec*, Banff, Manitoba, Ontario (Canada);
New-York City (USA);
Annecy, Paris, Lyon (France);
Bruxelles (Belgium);
Barcelona*, Girona (Catalonia, Spain);
Dar es Salaam* (Tanzania);
Frankfurt (Germany);
Svolvær (Norway);
Athens (Greece);
St-Martin (Caraibes);
Kingston (Jamaica);

*multiple occasions

Interests

Travel, photography, music, people, sports, good times...

• photography
• partying
• traveling
• music
• sports
• engineering
• software
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Book: A must read is "The Kindness of Strangers" by Lonely Planet. It is a mixture of short-tales that proves people are good by nature. It invokes us to trust and open up to our surrondings even if they are complete strangers. The world is here to help us, not to hurts us.

Music: Xavier Rudd is a musical must on your iPod on the road... 8tracks is now a must to replace your musical habits.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Sunset/sunrise in northern Brasil, Recife y Agua de Pipa. It is seriously a must see.
- eternal sunlight in Norway northern islands during summer
- talk food, politics & world views with a real Sicilian until early morning
- continuously and slowly travelling the world since 2010 with my little family

Teach, Learn, Share

You can be serious only and only when you have a smile stuck on your face...

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Love of travels. We are going at it for more than 14 years now!
- Love of cooking. Fresh, local, well-done, simple good food
- Love of living in a van. We live with Keekoh, our van, since 2015 and in GlouGlou since 2022
- Love of... life!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Spain, Tanzania

• 

•