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Overview

  • 2 references
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French; learning German
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Translator; I translate from and into English and French
  • Master's Degree in Translation
  • From Dendermonde, East-Flanders, Belgium
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want to use CS to meet people abroad, learn about other cultures, explore the world around me; to me it's a very logical approach to CS: what better way to get to know a foreign city/country than with people who are from there, who may become friends :)

ABOUT ME

I'm a fun loving guy who loves travelling because it allows you to make friends abroad, it gives you a new perspective on the world and provides you with a feeling of absolute freedom. I also see travelling as an expansion of your knowledge, and I still have a lot to learn (about foreign culture and customs and so on). That, and I love to party abroad :). I sing and play the guitar and am willing to play for food :D

PHILOSOPHY

After a spontaneous road trip to Berlin with friends, it dawned on me that travel CAN be affordable, and does not always require meticulous planning. This experience has taught me to not overthink things, and just go with your impulses. This decision has brought me nothing but happiness :). So I'd say my motto is: If you feel like doing something, just do it...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new at this so I haven't contributed much yet :). My plan is to both surf and host; it seems only logical that if I get the chance to travel more thanks to CS, that I'd provide other people with the same opportunity

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None so far

Interests

Travel! (obviously)
Meeting people
Learning about other cultures
Partying
Music (make my own, love jamming with other artists, going to concerts et cetera)
Sports
Comedy

  • culture
  • singing
  • concerts
  • dining
  • partying
  • clubbing
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • guitar
  • sports

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: too many to list;
Music: eclectic (pretty much anything you can imagine, except hardcore :); for parties I love dubstep and DnB
Books: havent read too much lately :s. Other than that, love English and French literature; and travel guides :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Meeting a self-proclaimed renowned painter in Prague, who invited us to an exposition of his work in a bank, with very fancy food, champagne etc. and then took us to an exclusive club where the bouncer had refused our party the night before :D
Going to Paris on a whim with friends, with no game plan whatsoever, getting invited to a stranger's house party and making music with and for people from all around the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

Kind of hard to say since I'm still new to this; will update though.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium

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