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Overview

  • 10 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French; learning German
  • 27, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • student
  • primary school teacher
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I'm a teacher who is currently studying pedagogics in Antwerp.
Although I am supposed to be fulltime student, I am spending most of my time volunteering for Jong Groen, an ecologist political organisation. Trying to save the planet.
During the weekends, you can find me in the forests of Kasterlee, the little town in which I grew up.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm dreaming of a world without borders, where people have a heart for each other and nature.
CS is a platform that brings me very close to this Utopia.

Interests

I'm local councilor for the green party in Kasterlee. Like I said, trying to save the planet.

When travelling, I love hitchhiking, spontaneous decisions, adventures, sports, culture.
Unfortunately, life is not always holiday. That's why I'm trying to bring the travel vibe into my everyday student life: talking to strangers, exploring new places, looking around as much as I can.

  • animals
  • arts
  • singing
  • politics
  • drawing
  • music
  • hitchhiking
  • nature
  • cultures
  • plants
  • pizza
  • roller skating
  • climbing trees
  • green

Music, Movies, and Books

Amy Winehouse, Tame Impala, the Beatles, Mahalia, Sade, Solange, FKJ, Masego, Kendrick Lamar, Nathy Peluso, Little Simz, Angele, Lous and the Yakuza, M.I.A, Chet Faker, Beyoncé, Princess Nokia, Florence + The Machine, Tyler The Creator, Bruno Mars, Rosalia, Rihanna, The Smiths, Lorde, Jorja Smith, Joy Crookes...
I hope there is something in this list you like too.
And if not: I always love to hear new sounds, so bring it on!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My biggest adventures:
- volunteering in primary schools in Nepal (2 months). I found out that I love teaching!
- S-E-Asia (2 months).
- Slovenia - Croatia (1 month).
- France - Spain - Portugal by hitchhiking (1,5 months)
- Erasmus in Valencia (5 months)
- Greece - Albania - Montenegro (1 month)
- Jordan (2 weeks)

Upcoming:
- Erasmus in Brno, Czech Republic

Although I am very proud of this beautiful list, the destination doesn't always need to be on the other side of the world to experience some great adventures. ✨

Teach, Learn, Share

The hobby I gain most energy from is definitely roller skating. The old skool 2x2 ones. I looove shredding the skate park and make the skater kids' jaws drop. I've got two pairs, so if they happen to fit your shoe size, i'd love to teach :)

I also love "travel sports". I already tried scuba diving, rock climbing, bungee jumping, canyoning, kayakking, rafting, hiking, mountain biking, surfing, ice skating and so on. If you're into one of these: let's do it together!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Cambodia, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Spain

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