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Overview
About Me
Sometime calm, most of the time energetic, always in for a laugh and a drink. I consider myself to be open and interested in different cultures, nationalities, opinions and so, but I also expect that attitude by the people around me.
I lived in Dublin for a 7 month placement and in that time I met a lot of new people and every experience near to that has been awesome.
I love to be in conversations where I feel that we are both exploring and doubting our perspectives towards things. I am recently getting more into philosophy and this is a part where I would love to go further into.
My dream when I am retires is to be a beachcomber
''Great things are done, when men and moutain meet.''
- William Blake
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I have 2 couches and they just stand there. Ready to be occupied by someone in need.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Lived in Couchsurfing house. Lot of hosting, no surfing yet.
Interests
Creative social entrepreneurship and social innovation ( for example the sharing economy).
Meeting new cultures and way of thoughts.
Generally interested in people!
I was thinking about tattooing "The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom". Although in the end I chose another text, this is how I try to find my way around. Never say no and it is better to regret than to not have done it at all.
- music
- philately
- philosophy
- football
- meeting people
Music, Movies, and Books
Although I am pretty ok with most music and movies, my preferences in music are mostly from the end of the 60's (The Doors) and ambient techno.
My favorite type of movies are where you they get into this genuine feeling which, how small it can be, can be really recognizable. For example The perks of being a wallflower and everything of Zach Braff.
My interest in books is mostly linke with philosophy. I loved Sophie's World and am currently reading a lot of Paulo Coelho.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Next to the big Che Guevara statue in Cuba, see people living in slum.
Bungeejumping, parapenting.
What I Can Share with Hosts
I always bring my diabolo with me. I am not a great cook, but always willing to try!
Countries I’ve Visited
Andorra, Belgium, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Countries I’ve Lived In
Ireland, Netherlands