CURRENT MISSION

Learn Russian and discover Granada and its surroundings!

ABOUT ME

My recent story: a few years ago, with my university degree (in physics) secured, I felt the need to experience something different from the sometimes very serious environment of the theoretical physics community. After some deep thinking (is 2 months considered long?), I decided to take a gap year to travel and learn languages, two things I had always enjoyed and that had always given me the opportunity to meet people from different horizons. I needed fresh ideas!I first traveled 3 months in Argentina, and then I stayed 6 months in Berlin. I loved the experience so much, that I kept traveling ever since.

At the moment I live in Granada, Spain. I'm still looking for an apartment and hopefully I'll be able to host people in the near future.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I lived in Brussels I used to organize language conversation tables, in German and in Portuguese.

I decided to start hosting people when I was living in Sarajevo.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started my CS experience in Argentina, Bariloche. I met a few people there, all of them extremely friendly. This first experience convinced me that I had found one of the best online communities of the world.

In Berlin, I discovered a much larger community, and there I participated to many CS events organized every week. I even did some unplanned "real" CS. When I went back in Belgium, I did the best I could to help the local community in Brussels. It's been a great experience so far!

Interests

I love to read. One of the reasons I learn languages is to be able to read literature in its original language. It's a slow process, but very rewarding.

I also have an incurable condition called wanderlust, although I prefer longer stays over shorter ones. It makes it easier to meet the locals and get to know the culture.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I'm into rock and alternative. Some groups I appreciate a lot: Pink Floyd, The Foo Fighters, The Killers, Dire Straits, Boards of Canada, Sigur Ros (it isn't rock, but I love their songs)... I've been listening to some electronic music recently. Books: Many! My favorite... The Little Prince maybe? :) I used that book a lot to learn languages. I've been reading books about psychology recently. Movies: I used to read a lot of P.K. Dick, so Blade Runner is one of my favorite movies. I also enjoyed the "Before Sunrise" trilogy. Then of course I'm a big fan of Miyazaki and the LOTR trilogy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I went to the "Astronomy Farm" in Namibia a few years ago and I had the chance to see the southern sky in the purest conditions imaginable. I'll always remember the first time I saw the Milky Way in a sky completely free of light pollution. It was an amazing experience.

- Bariloche, Ushuaia and El Chalten in Argentina.
- Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil (and many other places in Brazil, it's an incredible country!).

- In 2015, I saw a total solar eclipse in Svalbard. I was there for only 4 days but I will remember this forever.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've worked quite hard to get that physics degree, so I suppose I could explain you a thing or two. :-) However I try not to think about it too much right now. I'm very interested in language learning and there are many "hacks" I could share to help you learn one faster! I can also offer you decent French lessons and some practice with the other languages that I speak. I also know a few things about amateur astronomy. I miss my stargazing sessions out in my backyard in Belgium, but that's what happen when you live in a big city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritius, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Germany, Indonesia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand

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