I was born in the year of the catastrophic nuclear accident in Tjernobyl - 1986. I grew up in a small town together with my sister Charlotte and brother Louis-Philippe.
Played the basketball, piano and drums.
Moved to Antwerp to study on the Antwerp Maritime Academy. Became president of Argonaut.
After I graduated I started working as an Apprentice Officer with Jan De Nul.
Became 2nd Officer.
Got a cat Minouche.
Got married with my wife Leen.
Got a baby Arthur.
Became Chief Officer.
Stopped sailing and started working at the office of the same company.
Got another baby Gaston.
Bought a house.
Raised 4 chickens.
Growing tomatoes and a variety of vegetables.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Like to meet new people to have some drinks ad a good chat.

Interests

• board games
• chess
• traveling
• camping
• gaming
• sea
• farming
• computer games
• card games
• cooking and baking
• distilling

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Rock, Classic, House, Techno, Drum & Base, …

Movies: Thrillers, Comedy, Animation, History, ...

Books: Thrillers, Historic, ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have worked 5 years at sea on a trailing suction hopper dredger as an Officer. Sailed through piracy area's in the Indian Ocean. Got attacked by angry fisherman with dynamite in Vietnam. Crossed the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Suez Canal, British Channel.

Teach, Learn, Share

After my job as a seaman I started at the training department to teach about dredging on simulators and the life at sea.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good laugh.

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, England, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Scotland, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium