CURRENT MISSION

explore, discover, learn, improve, raise awareness, live simple, figgering out

ABOUT ME

I am an open-minded woman with many interests;
I am adventurous and like exploring on the one hand, but homey and caring on the other hand. I try to integrate sustainability into all aspects of life.
I lived most of my life in Belgium, but in 2012 I left for Central America in search of adventure, waves, sun and another way of living and working. During my travels from Guatemala to Panama I did all kinds of volunteer work, mainly in animal refuges, on ecological farms and in hotels. The last 4 years I have been living in Panama, mostly in the little fishing and surfing town of Santa Catalina where I am able to combine many of my passions. I run a bed and breakfast, I have two dogs and surf almost every day.

One of my life mottos is "do something wonderful, people may imitate it".

PHILOSOPHY

I think it is very important to respect all human beings, animals and nature; to be honest to yourself and to others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I like the idea of sharing and exchanging without money getting involved

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

in Bocas Del Toro, Panama on a sailboat. fun experience!

Interests

Animals, nature, vegetarian and vegan cooking, travelling, ecological agriculture, reading, dancing, building, creating and decorating, architecture and planning, sports (surfing, sailing, swimming, snorkeling, cycling, running, walking/hiking, kite surfing, snowboarding). I also am a advanced scuba diver and yoga instructor.

• animals
• culture
• architecture
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• kite surfing
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snowboarding
• sports
• swimming
• agriculture

Music, Movies, and Books

movies: forest gump, into the wild

music: many kinds...

books: the pillars of the earth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

living on a engineless sailboat for a year
learning to surf

Teach, Learn, Share

languages
knowledge about Europe and central America
cooking skills

What I Can Share with Hosts

a helping hand
a good conversation
good company

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, French Polynesia, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Panama, Scotland