I’m Tieke, a jewellery artist. I’ve been hosting many Couchsurfers some years ago when I wasn’t able to travel much, so I discovered that inviting the world at my place is as wonderful as traveling. And later I started hitchhiking. It has been a while right now, because I have 2 kids as a single mom, but I feel that I still want to travel the way couchsurfers do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I started Couchsurfing with a friend for a night in Helsinki.
Since then I started hosting in my house in Ghent. I've felt always on a holiday in my own house.
And inspired by them, I started travelling through Europe by hitch-hiking and Couchsurfing.
I moved to Brussels and Antwerp to discover other places in Belgium, because guests showed me the love for my own country.

With the kids, I travel less, but I love showing the world to them.
Low-impact and easy (just by doing it, not expecting something big and being guided by the people I meet)

Interests

Ecology, making jewelry (which is funny because I hardly wear something), my daughters

• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• swimming
• hitchhiking
• art

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm still a huge fan of ‘Demain’ or ‘Tomorrow’, a documentary I can definitely recommend.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My daughter loves to collect medals, so I run long runs for her. Most of the time with not enough preparation, but I like the drive to do that for her.

Teach, Learn, Share

Keep the smile on your face.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A smile and good conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium

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