Brazilian by birth, Dutch by heritage, found home in Belgium. Along the way, I’ve picked up stories (and a fair share of passport stamps), from volunteering in Mexico and Israel, to studying in Canada, and working across Mozambique, Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland.

I thrive on good conversation, live for unplanned adventures, and find peace in watching planes disappear into the clouds. I’ve explored 51 countries so far, and the more I see of the world, the more I realise how much there is left to learn.

I love hiking, surfing, getting lost in unfamiliar places, photograph and reading . Also a bit obsessed with aviation.

📸 Instagram: @k.yymm
💼 LinkedIn: /kymasscher

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Despite all my travels, I’ve only used Couchsurfing once, but I’m keen to dive in more and connect with people who love exploring the world and meeting others as much as I do.

Interests

• culture
• aviation
• hiking
• languages
• photograph

Music, Movies, and Books

I’m not great at picking favourites, but I’m into classical music, indie, folk, and rock.
I really enjoy cinema; Interstellar is probably my favourite film, though horror movies are definitely my guilty pleasure.
When it comes to books, choosing one feels impossible. But maybe I can share some of my favourite authors and titles:

Portuguese: Fernando Pessoa, Mia Couto and Jorge Amado
English: The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Spanish: Cien años de soledad - Gabriel García Márquez
Hebrew: מצרפי המקרים - Yoav Blum
French: Les Misérables - Victor Hugo
Italian: Pinocchio - Carlo Collodi
Dutch: Boekenaanbevelingen?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watching the sunrise at the Taj Mahal was one of the most breathtaking experiences of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love studying and teaching languages — to me, it’s one of the most amazing things about being human. Every Saturday morning, I teach Portuguese. I’m fascinated by language structure, etymology, cultural context, phonetics, accents... all of it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m naturally curious and love collecting random facts. Respect and kindness mean a lot to me. I’m excited to share my travel stories, learn lessons with the folks here, and hear about your journeys too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland