I’m Tieke, a jewellery artist. I’ve been hosting many Couchsurfers some years ago when I wasn’t able to travel much, so I discovered that inviting the world at my place is as wonderful as traveling. And later I started hitchhiking. It has been a while right now, because I have a daughter, but I feel that I still want to travel the way couchsurfers do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I started Couchsurfing with a friend for a night in Helsinki.
Since then I started hosting in my house in Ghent. I've felt always on a holiday in my own house.
And inspired by them, I started travelling through Europe by hitch-hiking and Couchsurfing.
I moved to Brussels and Antwerp to discover other places in Belgium, because guests showed me the love for my own country.

Since I restarted school and I have a daughter, I’m not traveling anymore as I ever did. But when I have the opportunity I want to travel as I’ve done it before. Low-impact and easy (just by doing it, not expecting something big and being guided by the people I meet)

Interests

Ecology, making jewelry (which is funny because I hardly wear something), my daughter, sleeping (because I don’t do it enough probably)...

• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• swimming
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I can barely read or watch a movie.
But ‘Demain’ or ‘Tomorrow’ is a documentary I can definitely recommend.
And I could listen to Sigur Ros, Eddie Vedder and Angus & Julia Stone again and again and again.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've Climbed For Life. A friend with cystic fibrosis could climb the Col du Galibier in the south of France. And I wanted to join her. Just by saying 'yes'. So I did it, without being prepared.

Teach, Learn, Share

Keep the smile on your face.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A smile and good conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium

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