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Overview

  • 6 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French; learning German, Norwegian Bokmål
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Police officer
  • College degree
  • From Sint Pieters Leeuw
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Having a beer

ABOUT ME

I am a police officer in Brussels, even thoug I love my job, I like travelling even more. Just taking a local bus to an exotic sounding place, plugging my ipod in my ears and enjoying every single moment.
It's great how you can make "1 day friends" while travelling.
Besides travelling my passion is music, food and diving.
I'm living in the present, and I like the way things just happen to me!

PHILOSOPHY

A path is only a path when you start walking on it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been couchsurfing before, and I'm thankful for all the hosts that had me.
Now it's my turn to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Been couchsurfing since november 2011, especially in China and Israel.

Interests

music, dancing, drinking beer, laughing, backpacking, adventure, hiking until the moment I actually hike, jungle, beach, mountains, big cities, talking, driving, gaming,

  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • beer
  • walking
  • partying
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • scuba diving
  • rock climbing
  • emergency services
  • beaches
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: electric music! And Johnny Cash, The Doors, Laurent Garnier, Mumfred & Sons, The Cure, Cypress Hill, David Guetta,...
Movies: Tarantino, Coen Brothers, Spielberg, Lars Von Trier, Guy Ritchie,...
Books: Band of Brothers, History books, cook books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

. Outback Australia
. Havana Cuba
. Chichen Itza Mexico
. Xi'an city wall China
. New Year party in Hong Kong
. Eating Portuguese food in Macau
. DMZ tour in Vietnam
. Koh Rung island Cambodia
. Riding a motorbike in central Laos
. Koh Phi Phi beach parties in Thailand
. Jungle trekking in Malaysia
. Volcano climbing in Indonesia
. Tanah Toraja in Indonesia
. Tel Aviv, Israel
. Petra, Jordan

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn me how to cook your favorite food; and I'll learn you everything about Belgian beer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium

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