Hello! At this moment I am studying literature at the University of Antwerp. As from september or october I want to make a journey of 10 months through Europe. This is something I really want to do because I have been dreaming of it for several years and this year will be my first time. I want to learn, explore, see, taste, meet people... I want to wander in another country, culture and thoughts of people. I believe traveling is something that really helps you grow and makes you richer. It is inspiring. I am an optimistic person and love to laugh. I love to hear (life)stories and memories.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling. It makes me happy and every time I come home, I can tell great stories. If I stay in a youth hostel, I will meet lots of different people, but I always want to meet locals and walk with them trough their region, listen to their stories. I want to make a connection with people. Learning new things is what I really love, discussing ideas and trying to understand each other. I have a desire to learn about one another, about the world, about the earth. I want to learn.

Interests

I am very interested in history, it is very important to understand and to see things in a wider context. Sometimes it is hard and painful to read about those things that have happened, sometimes I cry. We should never forget the injustice in the world. Knowing history is very enriching.

What I really love is to travel, my mother always told me stories of her traveling. I could listen to her for hours and each story over and over again. I belief that traveling makes you grow, makes you richer. It makes you question things you have been doing and saying for years.

• culture
• literature
• traveling
• socializing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all different sorts of music, but what makes me deeply happy is just a guitar and a beautiful voice. And most of the time these songs are very meaningful. I like Eddie Vedder, The White Buffalo, Jack Johnson and also Janis Joplin,... I enjoy latin songs, Jazz, Soul,...

My favorite movies are Into the wild, Yentl, Forrest Gump, The help,... I am also interested in movies about history, and especially about WWI and WWII.

To me books are really important, I have learned so much about life because of them. My favorite writers are Isabel Allende and Marianne Fredriksson. I also like to read books about history, about the injustice in the world, to understand and to always remember.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey