Hi!

I'm Piet, a 29-year old Belgian :) I currently combine my administrative job with a classical clarinet course at the Conservatory of Ghent, yet trying to travel as much as I can inbetween!
Travelling is a nice break of the daily, routinous practice sessions, so I don't travel with my instruments :)

I have been described as bubbly and outgoing, although I can be shy at first. Once the ice is broken, I can get very talkative. My mind is basically a rolodex that keeps rolling over topics that interest me and make me wonder about weird stuff, which results into me asking random questions from 'do koalas live in groups?' to 'what do you think Africa would look like politically if colonisation never happened?'.

CURRENT MISSION
Finish my bucketlist, sometimes with things that weren't even on it.

Facts sheet:
- I can name all the countries in the world without a map
- I'm always interested in learning about other ways of life and cultures
- I can drink a bottle of wine without throwing up
- I usually don't drink a whole bottle of wine
- Dogs love me
- It takes me less than 15 minutes to get ready in the morning
- 'Live and let live' is my motto

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

One of the best things about travelling is the amazing people you meet, either fellow travellers as well as locals.

My only experience with couchsurfing so far was pre covid, staying some places in California, but I have couchsurfed since in Cuba, and try to couchsurf everywhere I go (either for a place to stay or just to meet up with locals). My city isn't a very popular destination, but I have been lucky to host now and then!

Interests

Books, music, board games!

• literature
• board games
• geography
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
- Lots of classical music
- Every Disney song in existence
- Broadway ofcourse

Movies:
- Every Disney movie in existence
- European movies, not only the sexy ones (think Amélie)

Books
- Holding the Man - Timothy Congrave, the entire repertoire of George R. R. Martin, Scandinavian thrillers, every cook book that includes Nutella in its recipes,
though I'm usually stuck in my study books and scores :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Tel Aviv night life
- Samoan sunsets
- Getting lost in Buenos Aires
- South African skies at night time
- Partying into the new year in snowy Stockholm
- San Francisco gay pride
- NYE in NYC

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stories and a laugh, and a great friendship! I've met some of my best friend while travelling and try to meet up with them whenever and wherever I can :)

Chances of me buying a host a beer are 100%

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Samoa, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden