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Overview

  • 4 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, Russian
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • I am a translator - I work as an independent freelancer.
  • University - five years
  • From Antwerp, Belgium
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want to become a better traceur.

ABOUT ME

I'm a nice guy, I eat and drink well, I do a lot of outdoor sports, mainly parkour, which requires simply running as well. If you like, come train with us.

Translating is my work and my passion. Nothing can beat it.

I know my town rather well: Brussels is the coolest city in Belgium - by far - and I'll be glad to show you around; both the tourist places and the places tourists would never find.

PHILOSOPHY

Be ready to help.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couch surfing is a great idea. I do indeed have a couch that is free most of the time, so why not let other people sleep there? Many of my friends do so gladly after a party at my place.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We used to have a lot of guests, and did some travelling of our own. Now I want to get back into the game. It's fun!

Interests

Music, going out, running, sport, parkour, woodcraft, fruit & vegetables, poetry.

  • poetry
  • running
  • partying
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • surfing
  • sports
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

The Next Three Days, Bourne, Ocean's, The Thomas Crown Affair.
Dire Straits, Dylan, REM, Simply Red, Brian Adams, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, CCR.
Thomas Mann, The Things They Carried, Alexandre Dumas, Hemingway, Poeshkin, Poe, Van Ostaijen.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling to Russia; being a translator; Macchu Pichu was impressive; as was Abchasia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to practice and teach parkour. If you can teach me - please do.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Russian Federation

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