CURRENT MISSION to be where i have not been ABOUT ME Hello Hola Hoi Allo!!! i love to travel, roam the world, see, hear, feel, taste things i haven't.. i am friendly, simple and easy to go along with :) I joined CS to make friends around the world, learn different culture and language and create a bond that will last a lifetime. "see you soon" (".) 🌈 PHILOSOPHY Life's a dance, we all have to do LOOKING FOR A COUCH? Please add ´see you soon’ on your request for me to know you’ve read my profile see you soon 👋🏻😊 @mauricejan

New to this platform? These tips could help you getting started: https://support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/214891777-Getting-Started-for-New-Members https://support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/200640210-How-do-I-make-my-Couchsurfing-profile-great- https://support.couchsurfing.org/hc/en-us/articles/200640010-How-do-I-write-a-good-couch-request- https://about.couchsurfing.com/about/values/ Before sending me a request, don't forget to read the 'My Home' section: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/vasu-kapoor/couch Since I listed all these resources, I hope your couch request is genuine and invites my interest because over time my couch has become quite picky for hosting travelers. I'm aware that most of us came to know of Couchsurfing after we googled (or ChatGPTed) 'cheap ways to travel' but don't forget that Couchsurfing is a 'cultural exchange platform', not a platform that gets you 'a free place to sleep'. So please spend some time convincing your host through your request why they should host you. Alright I'm done with my rant, let's talk about me for a bit: I was born and raised in India but I spent a couple of years of my early childhood in Canada. At the age of 18 I moved to Leuven, Belgium where I did my bachelor's and master's in engineering and also got an opportunity to study abroad in Turin, Italy for six months. I started working as a communication systems and security engineer in Brussels after finishing my higher education from KU Leuven in Sept'23. I love meeting new people, understanding their personalities, beliefs, life philosophies, exploring their lifestyle 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. Afterall, we all have some funny stories, unique perspectives and inspiring experiences to share when we overcame great odds against us and still emerged victorious. Welcoming people in my personal place or staying with them while traveling is a great way for me to nurture my interest in people. I host travelers because if I don't have enough time and money to travel the world, I bring the world to me. I couchsurf because travelling a place through a native's perspective is a totally different and unique experience. After visiting almost two dozen countries, I no longer find it very interesting to visit mainstream monuments, historical sites and other tourist attractions. For me travelling has become more about connecting with locals, and trying the local cuisine. I came across CouchSurfing at the age of 16 by watching Tomislav Perko's Ted talk about how he travelled the world with almost no money. My eyes lit up after listening to his tales of adventure and I even went as far as reading both his books about his adventures multiple times. His Ted talk and books inspired me to join CouchSurfing, host people, travel solo and document my own tales of adventure. You can watch his Ted Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7vmHGAshi8 Anyways, that's enough about me. I'll tell you more if we meet in person and if you're eager to get to know me. Since you took the time to visit my profile here's a list of places to visit in Brussels: Monuments: 📍Grand 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 If you're using CS it's very likely that you're travelling on a strict budget so here are some cheap places to eat (no, sadly they don't pay me a commission for this huge promotion): Sindibad: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gnqV98zjkbFoiMSv6 Mr. Falafel: https://maps.app.goo.gl/817GZjKea6U5JiFE6 Pure Veg India: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JXQ577MiJdRBrKZj8 Dar Lwalida: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wqacaXWgzEqmzuyM6 Are you the type who plans your trip trip well in advance? Then these two websites are for you: https://www.visit.brussels/en/like-a-local https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Brussels If you are a chocolate nerd, you will enjoy the (more or less) independent chocolate makers downtown. Otherwise, we go to a supermarket for the bigger pieces, they all sell the usual mainstream (for a Belgian standard, very good unless you are an expert in chocolate) stuff like Côte d'Or, Jacques, Callebaut. Good to know: the Neuhaus and Leonidas factories have an outlet in the border of Brussels, with interesting prices.

CURRENT MISSION Mission? Am I on a mission? Nobody told me about it... ABOUT ME I like to travel around the world whenever I can - to discover other cultures, meet with interesting people, take pictures, hiking and taste special food. I learned there are nice people everywhere, just open your eyes and do not have prejudice against people from different backgrounds. PHILOSOPHY Enjoy every day when I wake up! My philosophy regarding travel is very much aligned to the ethos of Burning Man and its 10 principles. I always try to apply these principles in the context of couch surfing: 1. RADICAL INCLUSION: Anyone may be a part of our global community. We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community. 2. GIFTING: Our global community is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplate a return or an exchange for something of equal value. 3. DECOMMODIFICATION: In order to preserve the spirit of gifting, our community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated by financial transactions. We stand ready to protect our culture from such exploitation. We resist the substitution of consumption for participatory experience. 4. RADICAL SELF-RELIANCE: Travel encourages the individual to discover, exercise, and rely on his or her inner resources. 5. RADICAL SELF-EXPRESSION: Amazing experiences arise from the unique gifts of the individual. No one other than the individual or a collaborating group can determine its content. It is offered as a gift to others. In this spirit, the giver should respect the rights and liberties of the recipient. 6. COMMUNAL EFFORT: Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration. We strive to produce, promote and protect social networks, public spaces, works of art, and methods of communication that support such interaction. 7. CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY: Our community values civil society. Community members who organize events should assume responsibility for public welfare and endeavor to communicate civic responsibilities to participants. They must also assume responsibility for conducting events in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. 8. LEAVING NO TRACE: Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeavor, whenever possible, to leave such places in a better state than when we found them. 9. PARTICIPATION: Our community is committed to a radically participatory ethic. We believe that transformative change, whether in the individual or in society, can occur only through the medium of deeply personal participation. We achieve being through doing. Everyone is invited to work. Everyone is invited to play. We make the world real through actions that open the heart. 10. IMMEDIACY: The concept of immediate experience is, in many ways, the most important touchstone of value in our culture. We seek to overcome barriers that stand between us and a recognition of our inner selves, the reality of those around us, participation in society, and contact with a natural world exceeding human powers. No idea can substitute for this experience.

CURRENT MISSION to focus one day ABOUT ME It's not impossible that I fell into coma about five years ago and I'm still waking up. That would explain why I feel like I was 17. I have the strangest dreams all the time... PHILOSOPHY Finding all absurdities around me and all the precious things that we don't usually notice.

I'm a 26 year old teacher from Brussels, Belgium. Love meeting new people and visiting new places.

Salam, in Tunis I host people with my sweet husband Salah and in Bruxelles I host alone. I only host woman and couple I am spontaneous so please don’t ask me to host you weeks in advance, I am never sure about what I will do next week 😊 P.S.: vegee, no alcohol, no drugs 1312 Free Paslestine 🇵🇸 LGBTQIA+ friendly 🏳️‍🌈

Belgian, m, NL/FR/ENG, civil engineer, extrovert, open minded, world backpack traveler, curious wanderer, serial chiller. My interests include cycling, chess, art, meditation, nature, melodious techno and ecstatic dance. I value ultimate sarcasm and pointless discussions. Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination. (Roy Goodman)

I studied biology and love nature and wildlife. I'm currently working at the educational services of the natural sciences museum in Brussels (https://www.naturalsciences.be/en). I also work as a volunteer at the Planckendael Zoo of Mechelen and as a climate coach for Goodplanet. I like sports, both watching and doing them. I'm active in a chess club (not really physical sports, but still sports) where I train young children. I also like music, travelling and meeting new cultures. I'm a cultural mix myself as I have a Belgian father and a Chinese-Malaysian mother. I love cooking and eating and love sharing this with guests, but be aware that I'm vegetarian. If you want more information, just ask. You can also visit my facebookprofile: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.dewinter.77 or a vk profile: https://vk.com/id402441220 . I'm less active on couchsurfing than before, but always welcome to contact me in fb or vk