I started working as a communication systems and security engineer in Brussels after finishing my bachelor's and master's in engineering from KU Leuven in Sept'23.
I love meeting new people and getting to know them at a personal level. I find people to be very interesting since every person has something to teach and incredible life stories to share. Welcoming people in my place or staying with them while traveling is a great way for me to expand this interest of mine. Also, travelling a place through a native's perspective is a totally different experience. After visiting more than a dozen countries, I no longer find it interesting to visit monuments and historical sites. For me travelling has become about connecting with locals, exploring their lifestyle and trying the local cuisine.
I came across CouchSurfing by watching Tomislav Perko's Ted talk about how he travelled the world with almost no money. His Ted talk inspired me to join CouchSurfing and travel the world solo one day on a long term adventure. So, one of the objectives behind me hosting people in my apartment is to one day visit them in their home country.
Anyways, since you took the time to visit my profile enjoy this list of places to visit in Brussels:

Monuments:
📍Gran Palace
📍Maison du Roi
📍Hôtel de Ville (viernes mercados de flores)
📍Galerías Saint Humbert
📍Manneken Pis (Rue de l’Étuve)
📍Palacio de Justicia (Barrio de Sablon)
📍Plaza Poelaert
📍Iglesia Notre Dame du Sablon
📍Parque real de Bruselas
📍Catedral de San Miguel y Santa Gúdula
📍Ruta del cómic
📍Barrio Europeo
📍Parque del cincuentenario (arco)
📍Atomium
📍Mini Europe
📍Basílica del Sagrado Corazón
📍Barrio de Saint Gery
📍Rue des Bouchers
Restaurants:
🥨C’est bon c’est Belge
🥨Vitalgaufre (gofre 3€)
🥨Bia Mara (fish and chips)
🥨A la Mort Subite (sandwitch…)
🥨Tonton Garby (bocadillos)
🥨Noordzee Mer du Nord
🥨Grimbergen Cafe (fabrica de cerveza + menú)
🥨Fritland (bocadillo típico la mitraillete)
Bars:
🍻 Delirium (mitico)
🍻James Joyce
🍻Funky Monkey (happy hour 18h)
🍻plaza Luxemburgo
🍻 Brasserie Egalité
🍻 Au Bon Vieux Temps

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy getting to know people, their life philosophies, and their lifestyle habits. I believe that everyone has interesting stories and learning experiences about their lives to share. Couchsurfing is a great opportunity for me to explore this interest of mine and learn from other people while travelling on a budget.

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite musician: Estas Tonne (Ukrainian Guitarist)
Favorite movie: The Pursuit of Happyness
Favorite Book: Outliers (by Malcolm Gladwell)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I started running once the lockdown started back in March 2019. Gradually, it became a stress buster and a form of meditation for me. Just like everyone, I like being competent at what I do so I gradually started increasing the distance of my run from 5 km to 30km.
in April 2022, I successfully finished a full-length marathon (42.2 km) without stopping for a single moment.

Teach, Learn, Share

I wish to learn about your perspective on life, what brings meaning to you, what your life philosophy is, what values you and I share, and what activities you spend your time on.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you some north Indian food recipes, share my travel experiences, some stories about my life in India, show you around Brussels, introduce you to my friends and maybe give some running tips :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Canada, India, Italy