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Overview

  • 26 references 18 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French; learning Portuguese
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Technical manager
  • Msc
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I travel as much as I can, often visiting capoeira events or going scubadiving.

As a diver, I am totally in love with the ocean. "We dive not to escape life, but for life not to escape us" ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In the summer of 2015 I had the occasion to stay at a friend's house during a holiday in Greece and it made this holiday so much more interesting. I saw local habits, visited local places, talked with so many people I would have never met otherwise... It was a great experience and I am happy to give other people a same experience in my hometown.

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host when I can, have a 2nd spare bedroom and I surf as well.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Surfed during my roadtrip in Portugal, during a divetrip in Malta,... Only amazing experiences.

Interests

Capoeira, scubadiving, running, swimming, festivals, geocaching...

  • festivals
  • capoeira
  • beer
  • running
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • scuba diving
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a big fan of rock/metal/punk music, but appreciate some good capoeira music or relaxing film music as well. Dont put me in a box! :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Getting scubadiving certified... brave new world openend up for me!
The highlight until now would be diving with 12 sharks in Roatan.

"But then.. finally you are underwater and you see the thing that you were taught your whole life to fear...and it's perfect.. and it doesn't want to hurt you...and it's the most beautiful thing you have ever seen... And your whole world changes..." (Rob Stewart - Sharkwater)

Teach, Learn, Share

It's my pleasure to learn you something about good Belgian beers!

If you want, I can take you to a capoeira class in Leuven, or explain you the basics no matter where in the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Estonia

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