I am a soft, kind-hearted, music-loving soul on the brink of my travelling journey. You will rarely find me without a smile, and I will always try to spread it to as many people as I can. I believe in equality and that we can all, never mind our background or culture, find unity in our vast diversity. I love to hear other people's stories because I believe that we have so much to learn from each other. I am also an animal lover.

I do not have references yet, but please check me out on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyllan-de-beer-52616b131) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dyllan.debeer) to get some background info on me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am only starting my travelling journey and I know that I have so much to learn from all the seasoned travellers on Couchsurfing. I love to meet new people and learn from their stories to find out how they do life. Connection is really important to me and I believe that this is one of the best platforms to connect with people, especially people from different cultures that I've never encountered before.

Interests

• animals
• beer
• running
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• food
• nature
• sport

Music, Movies, and Books

My whole life revolves around music. There is always a tune, melody or beat running through my head. My favourite music ranges from Alternative and Indie Rock, to Soul and Hip-Hop, back to Ambient and Folk, and usually ends with Gospel for some well-needed peace.

My favourite movie currently is The Banshees of Inisherin and I'm currently intrigued by the book Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently completed a 110 km (68 miles) mountain bike race. I wasn't adequately prepared for it, so completing it was a real physical and mental challenge. I pushed through the pain and was carried to the finish line by faith. It was a really proud moment for me to have finished such a big challenge and I still look back at all the lessons learnt in those few hours on the bicycle.

Teach, Learn, Share

I believe we all have something to learn from each other, so I will always go out of my way to learn something new from everyone I encounter, and to share my own stories to hopefully teach someone else something new. Knowledge, love and kindness are very important to me, and I will go out of my way to not only find that in other people, but also to share it as much as I can.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a beer and music lover and I have quite extensive knowledge of these topics. I will be more than willing to share any info that I have or just have cool discussions about it. Because I make music, I also have some music to share with hosts.

I am a firm believer in being a good guest, and a good guest never arrives empty-handed. I will always find out what I can bring along, and if the host insists that there is nothing that I can bring, I will (spoiler alert) still bring something nonetheless.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Botswana, Germany, Italy, Mozambique, Namibia, Slovakia

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa