Hi there! I'm a 30 year old living in between Ghent, Belgium and Biarritz, France - together with my boyfriend, Sam. We love travelling and going on adventures abroad. We love surfing, hiking and just being in the outdoors altogether. I combine my job as a freelance PR manager, with my job as a content creator, where I try to inspire people to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Sustainability is something that interests both Sam and I! We currently don't have any pets, but we love all animals (especially dogs) and are always excited to be around them!

You can check out my Instagram profiles to get a better idea of who I am:
https://www.instagram.com/laurafromthedesert/
https://www.instagram.com/lauratjevdw/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We love exploring new places by meeting locals and learning about the culture through their stories. It makes the experience more authentic ;) My boyfriend and I are also interested in conservation initiatives, so it's always cool to discover local initiatives we can support, through locals.

Interests

I'm super social and love going out & meeting up with friends. About 5 years ago, I gained an interest in sustainability and it's stuck ever since. I'm constantly finding new ways to be more conscious about our resources and how we use them, while also being mild towards myself.

• environment
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• sports
• sustainability

Music, Movies, and Books

Fleetwood Mac (music)
Where The Crawdads Sing (book)
The Island of Missing Trees (book)
Shadow of the Wind (book)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving in Spa, Belgium
5 months in Kaohsiung, Taiwan - best time of my life!
2 months doing ocean conservation in Madagascar
Moving to Biarritz, France

Teach, Learn, Share

Always happy to practice Dutch, French or English with hosts or guests ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, France, Taiwan, United States