Hi! My name is Kyle... Yes, Kyle isn’t a common name in Belgium :) It took me a few years as well to know how to correctly pronounce my name :p Having an indian surname doesn’t help either in Belgium haha. But I absolutely love it, having a querky Belgian mom and a fascinating Indian paps. Although born and raised in Belgium, I’ve always been interested in different cultures, as a boy I used to sit next to my dad hearing about his stories from India, and all the other countries he had to pass to end up in a small country as Belgium :) Now that I’m older, I think I’ve come to a stage where I too want to see more of the world. Want to hear the philosophies and experiences of other people from different cultures and countries and share my thoughts with them as well. As a student in Leuven I came across many international people where I loved sharing jokes, talks and food! Foood!! ^^ But after I graduated and started working, meeting different people from different countries happened less and less. Now! I’m trying to get back in touch with my “International spirit” and wanted to join Couchsurfing! In general: I’d like to think I’m an open and warm soul. Who likes to help people out, no matter who you are. My beliefs have always been about good karma: good things happen to you if you do good things for your surroundings. I’m an artistic guy, loves music of all sorts, loves cooking (especially if it’s cooking for sme and not only for myself), I also really love my girlfriend Muriel :p yes it had to be said haha! being honest is also very important, I’m also a flexitarian... :) hehe what’s a flexitarian? I’d like to share my philosophy about this as well! Oh... and I absolutely love to dance!! But in the end not everything can be said about a person in a profile :) that way you have meet them and talk.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Like I said, namely getting in touch again with the world, meeting new people and sharing philosophies.

Interests

Drawing, Music, Arthouse Films and just plain interesting stories and talks

• cooking
• running
• drawing
• chilling
• belgian beer
• outgoing
• arthouse

Music, Movies, and Books

Loves Blues & Jazz, but am always open to experience new music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelled by train with friends from College through Europe, makes you realize how beautiful Europe really is.

Teach, Learn, Share

Given my Indian/Belgium Roots, I like to share my Belgium and Indian culture and cuisine. I also have a couple of guitars standing that desperately need to be played! ;) I have some knowledge about fixing bikes :) which can be handy sometimes. I like to draw! So maybe I can some experiences about different kind of techniques or share drawings!

It would great to learn how cook all kind of exotic dishes! Learn different kind of “worldly” dances! :p getting to know other countries and flavors.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mainly my enthousiasm and hospitality. I definitely have some knowledge about Ghent: food/drinks, night life, transportation, etc...
About the history...not so much :) But maybe my girlfriend could fill in the blanks on that topic :p

A plus maybe: I have quite some experience in Belgian Beers :) And most likely always have some in the fridge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, England, France, Hungary, Italy, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium