I am a South African expat currently pursuing a PhD in Bioscience Engineering in Leuven, Belgium. My current mission is to immerse myself in the Belgian culture, travel as much as I can and meet as many interesting, open-minded people while still enjoying the flexible freedom of being postgraduate student.

Coder by day, semi-pretentious beer afficiando by night. I love mountains, sunrises and cool drinks on a summer evening. I am flexible, easy-going, curious and ambitious by nature and enjoy learning from people with entirely different backgrounds, perspectives and cultures to my own.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and learning about their home, culture and the environments they grew up in. I have a passion for travelling and exploring the world, as well as showing people the beautiful, vibrant, welcoming country I call home.

Interests

• literature
• wine
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• outdoors
• programming
• judo
• gis

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: everything and anything, with Jeremy Loops top of the list.
Movies: everything and almost anything, with horrors being actively avoided.
Books: everything relating to fantasy/adventure and historical fiction. I am also trying to read more non-fiction, so suggestions are welcome!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A few amazing things I've been lucky enough to experience:

1. Swimming on the black, volcanic beaches of Santorini, Greece
2. Riding a camel in Morocco
3. Falling off a camel in Morocco
4. Watching the sunrise, sunset and full moon from Table Mountain, South Africa

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Botswana, England, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, South Africa