Hi I am Joren, a student currently studying Biology at the KULeuven in Belgium. I just started university and started living on my own (in a dorm). With this new found freedom I would love to expand my horizon, get to know other people and their cultures, exchange fascinating stories...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To enrich my personal experiences with different foods, drink, cultures, people and with that grow at the same time as a person.

Interests

I love travelling, but I also enjoy being at the homefront. I spend a lot of my free time on my Youth movement, where I am the "leader" for the youngest ones. Besides the cliché stuff that all students do (partying, drinking, studying...), I also enjoy going on random adventures, the wilder the better. For sports I go running or swimming from time to time. I am also studying Japanese to maybe get a possible scholarship to Japan.

• cooking
• beer
• japanese food
• mexican food
• running
• hiking
• swimming
• biology
• engineering
• solo travel
• budget travel
• travel
• nature
• biotechnology

Music, Movies, and Books

I would describe my music genre as a mix between Pop, Rock and House. But I do enjoy listening to Metal from time to time. I am not much of a reader, but I enjoyed comicboos a lot in the past (and maybe even in the future again). I am a huge Sci-Fi fan, I have seen most Sci-Fi already, so if you have good recommendations. I also try to follow GoT, but time doesnt always let me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed somewhere forbidden to get an amazing view (If you want more specifics you should ask personally).

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach Dutch, since that is my mother tongue, although not a lot of peope speak it in the world. I am of Belgian origin, so I always enjoy a good beer and have easy acces to it aswell.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good company. Also I enjoy drinking from time to time. But what I would enjoy most is sharing stories and experiences from past adventures, because these are what makes life interesting.

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium