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Overview

  • 12 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French, German; learning Spanish, Thai
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Internet business + travel
  • Journalism
  • From Belgium
  • Profile 100% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Meeting new people!

ABOUT ME

I'm originally from Belgium but I moved to Malta in the summer of 2008. I love it here. Especially when the sun is shining (it almost always is) and I'm driving along the beautiful coastline, I feel very lucky and thankful.

It's owning an internet business which allows me to live in Malta and travel a lot. My laptop is my office and I can work from any place that has an internet connection.

I'm a social person who likes to invite friends over for drinks and a BBQ, sitting outside on my peaceful terrace and talking until what can either be considered very late or very early. Then, I might propose a night swim.

I'm a positive, easy-going guy. I'm constantly looking for new experiences. On each trip, I like to learn something new: the culture, the language, or even a national dish so I can make it myself later (I love cooking).

PHILOSOPHY

I can certainly hold my own in a debate about the meaning of life, but otherwise I'm pretty pragmatic.

Just live your life like a good person and make every day worthwhile.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I started hosting in November 2010. I also like going to/organizing events to meet other hosts from Malta.

Interests

Let me know if you play squash! I'm not a pro, but I like to play. Let's see how we match up.

I also like playing boardgames, snorkeling, watching TV series and cooking (international cuisine).

  • culture
  • cooking
  • bbq
  • drinking
  • tv
  • traveling
  • snorkeling
  • racquetball
  • swimming
  • business
  • squash

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Quentin Tarantino, Coen Brothers

TV series: The Sopranos, Entourage, Rome, Dexter

Music: Queens Of The Stone Age, The Black Keys, The White Stripes, The Strokes

Books: business books, postmodern literature

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Best Things I've Done:
Sandboarding in Peru.
Stargazing in New Zealand.
Feeding monkeys in Thailand.
Learning Spanish in Argentina.
Snorkeling in the Cook Islands.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cook Islands, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Germany, Malta

Old School Badges

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