CURRENT MISSION

See more of the world, and meet more of the people in it.

ABOUT ME

I'm a computer scientist, currently living in Ghent. I am what people call a geek and enjoy Science-Fiction, reading books and playing videogames. I'm also a health freak and love sports and healthy food. I work out at the gym, am a snowboard teacher and really enjoy longboarding as well. I drive a small Honda Monkey motorcycle (fake replica) and love to tour around with it. Some people have called me shy, but I am just a really relaxed person.

PHILOSOPHY

I'm not a very materialistic person. I like gadgets and tools that give me freedom (phone, gps, motor) but I would never buy a sweater because it has a certain brand logo on it. I value my life through experiences. How much I've seen in the world, how many cuisines I've enjoyed, how many cultures and people I've met. That's why I enjoy spending the little money I have on traveling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just joined CS because I was hoping to find a place to stay on my way to a friend. I have hosted friends and strangers before but not through this website.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Been surfing in Canterburry and London, England and Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.

Interests

My interests include Science, science fiction, horror movies, comic books, robotics, longboarding, snowboarding, working out, history (mainly Roman), good (healthy) food.

• culture
• books
• dining
• cooking
• working out
• technology
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• cars
• surfing
• snowboarding
• sports
• archeology
• computer science
• teaching
• history
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite book is "the Alchemist" by Paul Coehlo, it's a very interesting and philosophical story about a character I can heavily relate to. I'm a big fan of the Lord of the rings and hobbit books and movies as well as other fantasy and science fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most beautiful archeology I have seen was Ephesus, Turkey. I had just finished a paper on Roman culture about death and burial and I really enjoyed seeing a lot of evidence about the things I've come across while studying the subject.
The most special natural thing I have witnessed was whale watching in Boston. I saw a whale and its calf breach the surface mutliple times from close by.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: as a computer science student I have a broad knowledge and perspective about the future of technology. (robotics, cyborgs, self-driving cars) and read a lot about them.
Learn: Languages, culture, cooking local cuisine, ...