CURRENT MISSION

Socialize with Japanese people

ABOUT ME

My name is Stijn Vanden Bossche. I graduated this year as an engineer here in Belgium. I work for Vose Software as Reseller Liaison. A risk analysis company with nice people working for it. In January, I will also be working as an engineer here in Belgium.
I am brownskinned, caused by the fact my mother is white and my father is black. I neve got the chance to know my father so I consider myself as a Coconut. Brown on the outside, white on the inside, since I don't have a touch with my African side.
I'm a people person. I like to talk with poeple, hare experience and learn a lot of things.
People should always try to learn more. On a knowledge base, but on social, psychological and cultural aspect as well.
The more people you know, the richer you are.
Prejudice and stereotypes lead to anger. Anger leads to hate and hate leads to all kind of inhuman scenarios.

PHILOSOPHY

General
People are the most interesting creatures this planet has ever seen. Every individual is unique in his own special way. Life is a never-ending quest for friendship. And like an ice-creamshop: the more flavors, the merrier...

Travelling
A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

Myself
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.
-Albert Einstein-

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A roommate once had a bunch of Taiwanese people sleeping here. This made me realize to be a member of my own.

Interests

I have a great interest in South-East Asian culture (Especially Japan). I never went there, but I want to go as soon as possible. My dream is to live and work there one day. I followed a one year Chinese course, and now I'm teaching myself Japanese.
My hobbies are photography, turntablism, parties,...
Technology is one of my other big interest.

• culture
• photography
• concerts
• partying
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• engineering
• logic
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
NINA SIMONE- Miles Davis - Etta James - Sarah Vaughn - Nat King Cole - Charlie Parker - ...

Bloody Beetroots - Crookers - MSTRKRFT - Alter Ego - Toxic Avenger - Brodinski - Fake Blood - Kitsuné Maison - ...

Kanye West - Lupe Fiasco - Wu-Tang Clan - House of Pain - Cypress Hill - Chronic 2000!! - other old skool hiphop

OPGEZWOLLE

Classical music

DJ Godfatjer- Mister Ries - Rashad - Dj Ty - Dj Funk - ...

Jackson 5 - The Supremes - Diana Ross - Other Motown

Movies
Comedy, fantasy, sf, cultural, arty farty,...

Books
poetry and tv-guide

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-VIP concert of MOBY
-Baptism in sorority
-The Louvre
-...

Teach, Learn, Share

If share conversations, the teaching and learning come by themself

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium