ABOUT ME

I'm a Canadian journalist based in Brussels, with interests in photography, books, ideas and the built environment. I have a fondness for maps and film photography. Brutalism and novel urban planning are the routes to my heart. You can check out my blog at medium.com/@jacobparry

I'm a major history and literature nerd and I tend to always have at least a book on the go. I love to read about places I'm travelling so reading recommendations are always very welcome.

In terms of work I write a lot about politics and economics. I'm an extremely curious person and I always ask a lot of questions. LGBT here.

Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/jacobpparry
Instagram -> @jacobppppppp

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I always like to meet up with locals (coffee, a drink, a walk) to learn more about a place. I'm unable to host these days but I always enjoy the chance to meet up with visitors to Brussels with an interest in urbanism and/or stories to tell.

I've hosted in Montreal, travelled in Pacific Northwest. Travelling in Romania/Turkey/the Balkans this spring.

Interests

Cycling, books, history, urbanisms and music

• books
• photography
• environment
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• cartography
• teaching
• history
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

NFB docs.

Music: minimal stuff, electronic stuff, local stuff
Leonard Cohen and Mount Eerie
Fond of Brazil at the moment: Baden Powell, Clementina de Jesus

Always fond of books, journals, magazines. A topic better broached in person!

NPR and local affiliates (KCRW!), and audiobooks
Silence is fine too.

Teach, Learn, Share

Hmm more student than teacher. Fond of hand drawn maps. Again, I ask a lot of questions.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Australia, Austria, China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Mexico, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Sweden