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Overview
About Me
I divide my time between Amsterdam and Athens, where I’m involved in cultural initiatives and help create projects, spaces, and collaborations. I enjoy bringing people together, supporting ideas, and giving shape to things that feel meaningful.
I’m a curious and open-minded person, and meeting people from different backgrounds is one of the things I value most in life. I’m fascinated by the many ways people live, think, love, and make sense of the world. Discovering values and rhythms that are different from mine — and learning from them — is something I never get tired of.
I appreciate depth, humour, warmth, and people who can be both easygoing and real. I like homes and encounters that feel natural rather than performative.
I’m gay, live in a relaxed way, and generally feel most at ease in environments where people can simply be themselves.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
For me, Couchsurfing is at its best when it is more than just practical. I like the human side of travel: the conversations in the kitchen, a walk through the neighbourhood, a shared meal, a glass of wine or tea, or simply a peaceful evening in the same space.
I’m not looking for a “transactional stay” and I’m not a hotel. What I enjoy is the personal side of hosting: the small but meaningful contact that can happen when people share a home for a short time.
I’ve hosted very different kinds of people — from experienced travellers to first-time couchsurfers — and what matters most to me is always the same: mutual respect, openness, and a genuine willingness to share a little bit of life.
Interests
Lately, I started to follow a tantric chakra healing course. Hope to be an initiated therapist in a few months.
- arts
- architecture
- music
- philosophy
- life
- massage
- spirituality
- people
- nudist
- political philosophy
- lgbtq
Music, Movies, and Books
Some favorites: The Dawn of Everything, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Close (movie), and ambient music. Always open to new recommendations!
What I Can Share with Hosts
I’m respectful, attentive, and usually quite good at sensing what kind of contact feels right. I can offer good conversation, humour, food for thought, and often something nice to eat or drink.
I appreciate boundaries, but I also appreciate warmth. I like encounters that feel human, relaxed, and memorable — whether that means talking for hours or simply sharing a peaceful space.
Countries I’ve Visited
Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Cyprus, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
Belgium, Greece, Italy, Netherlands