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  • 45 references 43 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French; learning German, Spanish, Turkish
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2015
  • Sports (running, racketsports), Music (piano + singing), ...
  • Master in engineering (option biochemistry)
  • From Dilbeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
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About Me

Hello everyone! (Espanol abajo)

About me:
- I am a caring, open, warmhearted and social guy
- I love music, movies, sports (but having a muscle disease which makes it increasingly hard)
- I love nature, hiking
- Ex physics teacher (quit my job for traveling)

Reason for traveling:
- Trying to get away from the way I was living since I didn't like it
- Having difficulties with the physical issues which are hard on me emotionally as well.

Purpose of traveling:
- I want to learn about other cultures/habits/ways of living and thinking
- I want to meet and connect with good, open, deep people
- I hope to encounter new ways of life/thinking/... which can change me and my life

Way of traveling:
- Very low budget traveler:
- Hitchhiking, walking
- Sleeping in my tent or with locals (I don't need a lot. A spot on the floor or even a piece of grass in the garden)
- Eating the cheapest, basic foods

What I can offer:
- Can teach you or practisch English with you (or Dutch or French)
- Can explain you some physics or other sciences if you’re interested in that
- Deep talks about whatever you like (what my Spanish level allows)
- Can help you with household, cooking, light outdoor works,...
- Can be a nice buddy to watch movies with
- Buddy to go for walks, hikes, jogging, exploring

What I am always looking for:
- Nice people to meet
- Tips & tricks about getting around the country (safety, cheapest ways to travel or enjoy the country, things/hazards to watch out for, …)
- Recommendations for cities, things to see/do in your area/country

(I might not always have internet access when I'm away from Wifi hotspots, so I might respond a bit later.
If you want to contact me, feel free to text me on whatsapp on +32 478 18 53 86.)

Puedes seguir mis viajes en/You can follow my travels on:
- INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/thomasgoossens1?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA==

- POLARSTEPS: https://www.polarsteps.com/ThomasGoossens5/8860041-journey-to-neverland?s=cac01398-bcc0-4e6e-89ac-5cac287f5664

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Hola a todos!

Sobre mí:
- Soy un chico cariñoso, abierto, de buen corazón y muy social.
- Me encanta la música, el cine y el deporte (aunque tengo una enfermedad muscular que lo hace cada vez más difícil).
- Amo la naturaleza y las caminatas.
- Fui profesor de física (dejé mi trabajo para viajar).

Motivo del viaje:
-Estoy intentando alejarme de la vida que llevaba, porque no me hacía feliz.
-Tengo dificultades con mis problemas físicos, que también me afectan emocionalmente.

Propósito del viaje:
- Quiero aprender sobre otras culturas, costumbres y maneras de vivir y pensar.
- Quiero conocer y conectar con personas buenas, abiertas y profundas.
- Espero descubrir nuevas formas de vida o de pensamiento que puedan cambiarme a mí y a mi vida.

Forma de viajar:
- Viajero de muy bajo presupuesto.
- Haciendo autostop (autoestop / a dedo, según el país) y caminar.
- Durmiendo en mi tienda de campaña o con locales (no necesito mucho: un espacio en el suelo o incluso un pedacito de césped en el jardín).
- Comiendo la comida más barata y básica.

Lo que puedo ofrecer:
- Puedo enseñarte o practicar inglés contigo (o neerlandés o francés).
- Puedo explicarte algo de física u otras ciencias si te interesa.
- Charlas profundas sobre lo que quieras (hasta donde mi nivel de español lo permita 😅).
- Puedo ayudarte con tareas domésticas, cocinar o hacer pequeños trabajos al aire libre.
- Ser un buen compañero para ver películas.
- Compañero para caminar, hacer senderismo, correr o explorar lugares.

Lo que siempre busco:
- Gente amable para conocer.
- Consejos y trucos sobre cómo moverse por el país (seguridad, formas más baratas de viajar o disfrutar del lugar, cosas o peligros que evitar, etc.).
-Recomendaciones sobre ciudades, cosas que ver o hacer en tu zona o país.

(A veces no tengo acceso a internet cuando estoy lejos de una red Wi-Fi, así que puede que tarde un poco en responder.
Si quieres contactarme, puedes escribirme por WhatsApp al +32 478 18 53 86.)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I heard a lot about it. Think the concept is brilliant and loved to join the community and meet lots of nice new people.

Interests

People, travelling, sports, music,...

  • arts
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • piano
  • trumpet
  • skiing
  • sports
  • martial arts
  • badminton
  • engineering
  • hiking in nature
  • padel tennis

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kinds of music, but mainly the softer touching music and preferebly with nice vocals (pop). A nice, clear voice can really mesmorize me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A 2 week trip through 5 cities of China with an awesome group of friends.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help with learning Dutch, English or French or basic sciences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Good company and talks about whatever you like (what my Spanish level allows)
- Help with household, cooking, light outdoor works,...
- A buddy to watch movies with
- A buddy to go for walks, hikes, jogging, exploring

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Spain, Turkey

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