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Overview

  • 13 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Teacher Philosophy & Ethics
  • Moral Philosophy & Political Science
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I love surfing on the waves of sudden encounters, new friendships and always surprising hospitality. I dislike cynicism en pessimism and I’m quite reckless in my own optimism. Meaning I always find everything more interesting then it probably is, have it difficult with time-management and always end up on the other side of the plan.

I’m very interested in people’s different ways of thinking. Like talking for hours about books, politics, philosophy, love or bypassing trivialities. I’m an activist by heart. Always resisting the smaller and bigger injustices in this world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hitchhiking 2 months from Turkey to Iran without a plan. Looking forward to meet local people, share their story's and visit the country form the inside.

Interests

  • arts
  • literature
  • human rights
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • drinking
  • politics
  • music
  • hitchhiking
  • food
  • backgammon
  • activism
  • climbing
  • optimism
  • politic
  • philosphy
  • political activism
  • nose-picking

Music, Movies, and Books

"Most played": Mulatu Astatke, Hiatus Kaiyote, Fela Kuti, Ebo Taylor, Erykah Badu, D' Angelo, Ibeyi, Orchestra Baobab, Tom Waits, Nina Simone, Anderson Paak, Portico Quartet, José James, ...

"Most rewatched": Mr. Nobody

"Most mentioned":
The Discovery of Heaven - Harry Mulisch
All books by Alessandro Baricco
The Laws - Connie Palmen

Countries I’ve Visited

Benin, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium

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