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Overview

  • 8 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English; learning French, Spanish
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • biomedical engineer
  • Biomedical engineer
  • From Bonheiden
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Explore! Dream! Discover!

ABOUT ME

So, I grew up in a small town in Belgium and went studying in another small city in Belgium (as everything is small in Belgium right..:)). During and after my studies I went to live in Colombia and Australia where I caught the travel virus! I work for a Belgian company, developing 3D printed medical products I try to explore as much of the world as I can… I am open-minded, like to have people around me although I can also enjoy a quiet moment.

PHILOSOPHY

20 years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been surfing a couple of times, mainly in Australia and in Spain. All my experiences were positive so I can only recommend people to try it out!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had some memorable couchsurfing experiences in Spain and Australia so far, all of them were in their own way unforgettable. The hospitality and trust amazes me every time again! It s always a bit scary and excitingto walk to this unknown house with this unknown new friend whom you ve been talking to a lot lately, ready for a new adventure! I have made some friends out there which i will never forget. Couchsurfing gives my holidays this extra touch!

Interests

I like adventurous sports like canyoning, climbing, diving, snowboarding and sailing. In the meantime, I enjoy an evening at the bar, good food, a good book and the great concert and festival culture we have in Belgium!

  • culture
  • books
  • concerts
  • festivals
  • dining
  • breakfast
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • sailing
  • snowboarding
  • sports
  • rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Wilco,Bombay Bicycle club, Death Cab for Cutie, Xavier Rudd, Jack Johnson, Elliot Smith, Deus, Joan as police woman, Soulwax, Mum, Buena vista social club
I love the books of Bill Bryson, the millenium trilogy, Khaled Hosseini, Isabel Allende

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slept outside in the Amazon forest, drove a four wheel drive trough the Sahara desert, climbed all the way to Macchu Picchu at sunrise , explored Angkor Watt by tuk-tuk, went night diving with sharks on the Great Barrier Reef, Spotted chilling cheetahs in Tanzania, climbed a volcanoe in New Zealand, swam with whale sharks in Thailand.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am eager to learn about everything, especially your culture,food, drinks, language!

What I Can Share with Hosts

We are outdoorsy people so are regularly going for a hike or a hash which you might be able to join staying with us.
The food in KL is adorable so we ll show you around to get some good Indian cuisine or a dim sum breakfast.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Greece, Morocco, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Colombia, Malaysia

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