I am currently not in Belgium.
(November 2023 - february 2024)

last update: August 2023
back from hibernating in Turkey.
probably my last 3 months in Bruges ever.

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As my info is not up to date anymore I'll adjust (august 2023).
My full name is Kathleen Elisabeth but Elisabeth is easier to pronounce so I decided to travel around with this name.
You could say that I can look back now on 9 years of living partly in nomadic style. What I used to be afraid of I decided to do anyway. Cause it is never too late. No matter your age. No matter your circumstances.

In 2014 and after my dog died I left my place in Ghent after a long time.
Basically only looking for a better climate - to improve my health - but I discovered a whole new world of being and moving around in this world.
Sometimes it was awesome, sometimes it was messy - and I fore sure did not see the pandemic coming - but I would not have wanted to trade this experience for any secure but more conservative life.

The adventure both started in Bruges (homebased) and a Greek Islands. In between I was in Ghent and Ostend (homebased) and mainly discovering the hidden gems in Turkey. And a couple of other countries.
Somehow it feels this being the end of a cycle. After my voluntary work I came back via a Greek Island living in Bruges again until November.

Meanwhile I worked on an artistic project. Slowly getting there.

And now it's up to me:
Or I go back to that solid live or I take the leap and make it permanent.

As my last voluntary work in that better climate showed me the possibilities...

I'm still a social introvert, I always will be. And I am glad I met a lot on my way doing similar things. But my view on both the world and myself is completely different now.

So whatever I decide I hope to still learn and meet some of you the last three months of this 9 year cycle.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's an interesting way of meeting people with different lifestyles.

Interests

Intuitive drawing, fleamarkets, citywandering, ...
Living outside.

I like a kind of cozy, gypsy atmosphere in a green location whit mixed cultures, children running around and animals. An unjudgemental space where madness rules out fake behaviour naturally.

Loved to bike, due to healthproblems that changed in e-biking.
(Thanks to the inventor!!)

Love to learn Turkish cause the sound of the language makes me happy and the logic makes me puzzling,
Love to explore different cultures and somehow I love to be around Aegean & Mediterranean seaside.

I also like to be alone, just enjoying nature or take a brush and paint or write. Kınd of a social introvert.

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Your name, Rabbit Proof Fence, Persepolis, La double vie de Veronique, La meglio gioventu, ...
Currently interested in the book Braiding Sweet grass.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Does walking on water count :)

Teach, Learn, Share

The more you fail the more you will succeed

What I Can Share with Hosts

For now I only host.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Turkey