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Overview

  • 4 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English; learning French
  • 33, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Nurse
  • Nurse
  • From Brugges
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Rediscovering my home country after a wonderful gap year.

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Brugges and studied to be a nurse in Ghent. After five years of studying I took a gap year. I travelled and worked in the most remote and scenic areas of Australia. Best decision ever! In the summer I used to work as a lifeguard on the belgian coast. I love sports, adventure, food and festivals. I did some volunteer work for doctors without borders.

PHILOSOPHY

"You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart will always be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more then one place."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am flexible, enthusiastic and adventurous. Willing to meet new people and learn about their lives.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed already a few times in Australia, liked it when locals showed me their little treasures. Would like to show travellers around in Ghent now and make it an unforgettable trip.

Interests

Swimming and running
Surf and snowboard
Food and cooking
Photography and nature
Diving and snorkeling
Camping and hiking

  • photography
  • festivals
  • dining
  • cooking
  • running
  • volunteer work
  • hiking
  • camping
  • scuba diving
  • snorkeling
  • snowboarding
  • sports
  • swimming
  • nursing
  • hitchhiking
  • volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda - visiting the Taj Mahal - hitchhiking to Barcelona - working in the most remote places in Australia - nursing

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, India, Indonesia, Portugal, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium

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