My name is Ruan and I’m from Langebaan , South Africa. I’m a shy guy at first, but I warm up pretty quickly 😊. I have many interests and things I like and it’s too much to write, so here’s a few: I love traveling and new experiences, hiking, camping, meeting new people and getting to know new cultures, religions, places and also different perspectives. I have a great love for nature and prefer the mountains and rainforests over the beach. I have a very technical brain so I love DIY projects, fixing things and cleaning. I can keep myself busy like this for hours 😁 (it’s therapeutic for me). Oh yes and I’m a massive geek 👽🛸.

I’m spiritual by nature and I’m on my path to know more about myself and to learn more about my spirituality too. I’m Afrikaans and English speaking only, but I want to learn German and Spanish 😊.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was introduced to CS some time ago and fell in love with the fact that I can meet so many wonderful people from various countries, backgrounds and cultures through Couchsurfing. I love couchsurfing as it is a wonderful opportunity for me to meet new people of various backgrounds, cultures, religions and this for me is food for the soul. I love learning the different ways of living and traditions from other cultures. The sharing of cultural backgrounds and teaching other people of my culture. One thing that stands out time and time again for me is to share stories and life experiences. This opens my eyes and mind to new possibilities and perspectives and in this way I grow as a human and in turn maybe I can have positive impact on others.

Interests

My interest lay in various different things. I love the out doors and experiencing nature in all her different forms. Tell me we’re going on a hike or camping and I’m in my happy place (adding cookies is a bonus 😅). I love all things practical like repairing, building, improving and or cleaning (these things are very therapeutic for me hehe). I have interest in cars and technical fields. I take great interest in improving my health and learning new ways of doing so in a natural sustainable way through nutrition etc. One of my big interest lay in the experiencing of new and different cultures, places, people and perspectives. I love to open my mind to new things and to learn in that way.

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all types of music. I’m a bit of a Sci Fi fan so anything in that direction is right up my alley (Star Wars, LOR etc). I prefer documentaries also because I love learning new things in various topics a specially the well-being of the human body, research into natural healing through food etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Selling all my belongings and leaving my known comfort zone to travel. It opened my mind and gave me new perspective in life and in turn made me more happy ✨

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my life experiences and stories. I am a person that soaks up information like a sponge and love to share what I learn throughout my life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Azerbaijan, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, India, Mozambique, Panama, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Sri Lanka, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa