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Overview

  • 4 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French; learning German
  • 29, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • Phd. in Philosophy
  • Philosophy
  • From Belgium
  • Profile 100% complete

About Me

I am a joyful, deep and easygoing Belgian-Dutch girl born and raised in Belgium. I am passionate about storytelling, LARP (Live Action Role Play), music, natural horsemanship, fresh air.

I like to believe that "there isn’t anyone you couldn’t learn to love once you’ve heard their story". (Mr. Rogers) (I'm such a nerd with quotes.)

I've had some couchsurfing experiences, but I didn't own a profile before : we hosted in our apartment but a flatmate managed it all for us, and when I've couchsurfed myself, I was traveling with a friend and we were on his profile. So I'm only just new on the website.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think I'll answer this by sharing two importants aspects in my world-view.

First, one that you'll find in Amanda Palmer's Ted Talk called "The Art of Asking" : https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_palmer_the_art_of_asking?language=en

I really couldn't agree more with her. I also think couchsurfing is part of some sorts of an education, that I believe in.

Interests

Board games, all kinds of tea, chocolate, traditional (folk) dances and people making live music,
Evening and night walks, poetry, vegetables, kindness in people and baking soda,
These are just a few of my favorite things. :)

  • arts
  • poetry
  • education
  • dining
  • chocolate
  • baking
  • board games
  • traveling
  • music
  • teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter, Rise Against, Flyleaf/ Lacey Sturm, Debout sur le Zinc, Wardruna, Heilung, Kat Frankie, Amanda Palmer, Laboratorium Piesni, ...

Movies/Series: Frequencies (2013), The Phantom Of The Opera, Doctor Who, GLOW, ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Biked 1000 kms in Italy.
Found a shot gun in a lake in Belgium while tearing out invasive water lilies.
Cut my own hair.

A mazing thing I'm doing: philosophy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Canada

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