Bob Lenaerts

Bob Lenaerts

Current Mission: "to find a meaning in my life"

Personal Designations

Definitely couch available Vouched for7

Community Designations

City Ambassador (Beerse)
Contribution
Belgium
Antwerp
Beerse
Lat: 51.31981, Lon: 4.85645
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General Information

Bob Lenaerts is a CS City Ambassador for Beerse, Belgium!
Bob Lenaerts has been vouched for
VERIFIED MEMBER Identity Checked, Location Verified (3) more info
Couch availableDefinitely!
CouchSurf requests replied to100%
member sinceOctober 16th, 2006
profile views2999
age99
birthday12 August
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genderMale
membernameBOBTJE
educationvery well ;)
grew up inTurnhout
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Languages

  • Dutch (Belgium)Expert
  • EnglishExpert
  • GermanBeginner
  • Portuguese (Brazil)Beginner
  • FrenchBeginner

Groups I Belong To

City/Family Ambassadors Forum 977:2667BeNeLux 61:66
The Kempen: our beauty! 63:105
Why: because Turnhout is dead, and I want to let the world see Turnhout
Antwerpen 1232:4351
Why: get to know lots of interesting ppl
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Couch Information


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Couch Available: Definitely!
Preferred Gender: Any
Max Surfers Per Night: 2

Shared Sleeping Surface: Depends
Shared Room: Depends

On my couch there can stay 2 peeps. I have 1 mattress with all the sheets etc... included. And if you have a tent, the garden is yours :)

There are a Queen and a King ( Mom and Dad )in the other part of the house, so even I must respect that. - if three Surfers wish to share the room then they can determine their own sleeping arrangements/combinations - fine by me.. if they can't do this, then the Couch will be determined as accomodating just two surfers...easy


...before you read about my Couch - is your profile complete? I am only interested in hosting those who have made the effort to complete their profiles...(including a photo so that i can recognize you..)

The very nature of CS has trust at its heart and, at a minimum, i would prefer to offer my couch to someone who has been at least verified to Level 1, given a reference or has friends in their Friends List... I see verification as a simple method to communicate to each other that we are indeed who we say we are. That said, if you are not verified, have no References or Friends I will happily meet with you over coffee and determine from that meeting if my Couch is available, appreciating that everyone has to start somewhere.
I don't ask for your ID or passport, but if you want to see mine, then I gladly show it. Just so that we both can feel a little more secure.

My quarters, is at the left side of the house. They have a very big house, with a large garden, chickens, beautiful trees and flowers.


Ideally, if you are with a car, making your way up or down Turnhout, then this would be a perfect location for a stopover. If you are travelling by bus ( Antwerp -Turnhout )then it is possible to stop over, being dropped in VLIMMEREN (5 mins away) for me to collect you, so that you can stay for a day or two before continuing your journey.

If you come by train, then your stop will be in Turnhout, (20 mins) for me to collect you, so that you can stay for a day or two before continuing your journey.


Turnhout is small, so transport isn't required whilst you are here, as everything is within walking distance. If i'm not busy studying I very much enjoy showing folks around, exploring the local attractions.



BTW My couch has NO strict NonSmoking policy ... but - I prefer outdoors if possible!



and, all that being said, it might help to re-read:

1) How to write a Couch request and maybe also:
2) How to be a good guest
3) ...as it is through these guidelines that i am happy to host...

FAQS :

Q: What part of town do you live in?
A: I live in Beerse ( 25 Km away from Turnhout )

Q: How many people live with you?
A: Mom and Dad, 1 dog (Labrador) and 6 chikkens

Q: What is your couch/floor/bed like?
A: A mattrass, a comfy couch and .... :)

Q: Public transportation?
A: Bus to Vlimmeren, train to Turnhout

Q: Can you show people around? Or, are you busy working?
A: I love showing folks around !!.

Q: Do you prefer to go to bed early or late?
A: Depends on how interesting you find me - just start to yawn if you feel sleepy..

Q: Best times that you can host? Weekdays? Weekends?
A: Any time that i'm around and willing really

Q: Do you have blankets?
A: Yep

Q: How many nights are too many?
A: Two is OK then ... hey, let someone else have a turn..

My couch is Tent friendly, so if you want to stay in your tent, then 25 tents are welcome in the big garden.
As we are adults, we can honestly speak about breakfast, dinner and so on.. But, don't think its a free hotel where you can do whatever you want. PLEASE ask something.. please



10 Ways to Improve Your Couchsurfing Odds


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      Written by Turner Wright






Although the number of surfers seems to be growing exponentially, hosts have to be particular when choosing who to allow in their homes.








10. Get Verified

Yes, Couchsurfing does require you to pay $25 to get level three verification, but this is a small price to pay; you’re donating to an excellent cause and ensuring people know you’re genuine.


9. Post Plenty of Pictures

It’s always suspicious when your CSing (CouchSurfing) profile lacks any kind of personal touch; where are the pictures of you smiling with friends, family, coworkers? Let other travelers know you’re social, and capable of having fun when the occasion calls for it.



8. Couchsurf with Friends if you have no References

Plenty of people on Couchsurfing won’t take anyone who doesn’t have at least one glowing reference. Granted, we all have to start somewhere, so get your friends to show the world you are capable of crashing in unfamiliar surroundings without incident.


Ask people you know to sign up with CSing and add you to their friends list. An even better choice might be to try surfing locally. Although you certainly have a place to stay in your hometown, there’s no reason you cannot learn from the perspectives of other locals, and since you don’t live thousands of miles away, they might be more inclined to let you stay and build your reference list.


7. Allude to Exciting Travels Abroad

Sharing at least one preview of your travels on a CSing profile can go over well in finding a place to stay. Those offering to host may want to hear how the story goes.


Have you traveled where others have only dreamed of going? If not, do you know someone who has been there, or could share a story for you to tell in your first contact emails?



Photo by re-ality




6. Offer Your Couch at Home

Even if you don’t have a place for a fellow wanderer to stay the night, it’s important to make the offer; say you’re willing to meet someone for coffee and travel talk. Offer to connect them with your local CSing friends who do have decent floor space.


5. Don’t Use Couchsurfing to Hook Up

Maybe I’m off base here, but I just assumed that Couchsurfing was better than your average Match.com. Don’t post that you’re only willing to host members of the opposite sex and have only your single bed to share.


If you meet someone great by circumstance, that’s wonderful, but don’t actively seek it on a site like this.


4. Join and Follow Groups

True, you can just search for couches doing randomized searches under “Couchsurf!”, but another useful method to find or offer lodging is located in the local group listings. Each city should have its own official Couchsurfing group, assuming it doesn’t have ten.




Photo by blmurch



3. Don’t Lie

Don’t want smokers to stay at your place? Say as much. Not gay-friendly? Be honest. Uncomfortable with people staying more than one night? You’d better tell them straight-away, or you could be stuck with The Man Who Came To Dinner.


Couchsurfing is about expanding your horizons, but, when you’re staying with someone, it’s also about compatibility. Don’t put someone out by saying you’re a morning person and then party till 3 AM. Be honest as to who you are and what you want in a CSing experience.


2. Tell People When You Leave the Country

I cannot count the number of CSers I’ve emailed who haven’t gotten back to me; although their profiles mention the possibility of leaving in the near future, they forget to update that they have already been gone six weeks and are unable to host.


And the number one tip…



1. Don’t be Afraid

Couchsurfing is about goodwill, bettering the lives of travelers, and international understanding; the people are not out to beat and rob you. I can understand some people being hesitant about staying in a stranger’s house in a foreign country (especially single ladies), but CSing is not the “Casual Encounters” section of Craigslist.


These people are real, and others will attest to them. Don’t let any fears you might have show through your profile words.


Friends (82)

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Chantal BelmansChantal Belmans
26, Female
Mol, Antwerp
Belgium
Friends since August 2008
"Student Collegue Bob Lenaerts"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
Met in person  
Joran Van GilsJoran Van Gils
23, Male
Turnhout, Antwerp
Belgium
Friends since September 2008
"Bob's a classmate from me."
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
Mogashni NaidooMogashni Naidoo
25, Female
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Netherlands
Friends since June 2009
"Couch surfed"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
Met in person   Surfed2  
Ragna HertoghsRagna Hertoghs
29, Female
Borsbeek, Antwerp
Belgium
"We met trough a good friend"
Christine Hinterlang Christine Hinterlang
107, Female
Vienna, Vienna
Austria
Friends since November 2008
"We met at the Sinterklaas meeting and spent a lot of time hanging out there"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
Met in person   Hosted7  
Gertrud AlthausenGertrud Althausen
54, Female
Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland
Netherlands
Friends since December 2006
"he came to couch"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
Met in person   Hosted1  
Brent PeetersBrent Peeters
38, Male
Rijkevorsel, Antwerp
Belgium
Friends since May 2008
"I would do something for some social projects in Brasil during my stay in Natal and posted a message in the Belgium group. Shortly after that Bob contacted me that he would help and we had a drink together in my home town."
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person  
Inez Volckaert Inez Volckaert
35, Female
Brasschaat, Antwerp
Belgium
Friends since July 2008
"Came to my birthday party with a mutual friend"
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person  
Amy Wang Amy Wang
26, Female
Antwerp, Antwerp
Belgium
Friends since December 2007
"Met him at my first CS meeting in Antwerp"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
Inge de LeijerInge de Leijer
26, Female
Ravels, Antwerp
Belgium
Friends since September 2008
"classmate"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person  
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Personal Description

Me?!? I am not yet a retired gentleman residing in a big house on the prairie.
I'm grounded, sane with a healthy sense of humor, good disposition, trustworthy, confident, optimistic, impulsive and young at heart...
I live and love life to the fullest, and like to experience it deeply...
I enjoy my new course that i'm taking now, and keeping an open mind and involving myself in many interesting and eclectic social activites and hobbies...

Oh yes.. am very spiritually, love to read books about angels and stuff :)

How I Participate in CS

I'm am member for a long time, and was not so "addicted" as some of the people I've met. but damn... this is the way to spontaneously meet different people, and talk or do what you want to do. i can say this... if you are a little bit shy, or THINK you don't dare to meet others, then definitely DO couchsurfing, as you'll grow in your own dispute.

CouchSurfing Experience

UPDATE SOON :)

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visited 16 states (7.11%)
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Interests

angels, spirituality, reincarnation ...
a good conversation, and to meet lots of different peeps on this planet

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Philosophy

Couchsurfing brings people more together. That I've experienced. Respect people for just the way they are ....

Music, Movies, Books

guided by the light, how to work with angels.

Types of People I enjoy

the different languages is one of the most exciting things to learn, don't you think ?

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done

I could write a book about each day of my life.. Maybe it's my imagination, but I seem to be in the middle of exceedingly interesting happenings all the time.....

Locations Traveled

TRAVELED: Aruba, Austria, Brazil, Egypt, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands
WANTS TO GO: Australia, Indonesia
IS GOING TO: Thailand

References

 
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AC Boissinot
From AC Boissinot
 Montreal, Canada
 Jul 13
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

Bob is a real CS ambassador, and even though he was surfing himself, he acted as my host since ours was busy working. He picked me up, then took me for a nice tour around Phuket all day long on his rented motorbike. That's the spirit! :)

Seriously, Bob is a really friendly, easy-going and funny guy! I had a great time with him! Thanks buddy!

Da Suksai
From Da Suksai
 Phuket, Thailand
 Jul 12
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 9 days  
Positive

Thanks for a long reference, Bob. Mcdonals is a good place to meet ha ha ha. Sorry to have left you alone after I picked you up at Tesco Lotus and sorry that I did not have much time for you. I have been busy and so so sorry. If you miss Phuket and would like to come back, you are always welcome here. Bob is a friendly, easy going and nice guy. We spent a few hours on Patong Beach before I left for my clients. We had another few minutes chatting in Patong Seafood Restaurant with some other friends and ate the most expensive ice-cream. Hope to meet again.

Mogashni Naidoo
From Mogashni Naidoo
 The Hague, Netherlands
 Jun 7
Met in person Close Friend, Surfed 2 days  
Positive

I met Bob at a couch surfing event. He offered then to host a friend and myself for that night. He is warm,kind and a good soul. This was my first couch surfing exp and I am now further inspired because of him. Thank is not enough!

Sophia Vanonckelen
From Sophia Vanonckelen
 Gent, Belgium
 Jun 1
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bobtjen is so sweet and funny and sooo from Beerse (I just love your accent:-)). You can banter with him for hours about nearly anything. Certainly a guy who has his heart and his sense of humour in the right place. Good luck with the upcoming examinations and (more important) the pushy women in Thailand!

Iveta Gribuste
From Iveta Gribuste
 Riga, Latvia
 Apr 22
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

It was so lovely to meet Bob in Riga! He has a real talent for cooking and feeding people, having fun and enjoying life, and almost inexhaustible humour and energy:) He was chef-cook in our great "eat/drink/sniff along" party at my flat, and we had chance to taste his famous 'scampies' at his host Ieva's place, and travel together to Sigulda was just an unforgettable experience.. Hope to see you again!

Ieva Ozolina
From Ieva Ozolina
 Riga, Latvia
 Apr 21
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 4 days  
Positive

Bob and Joran were my guests during April, 2009. Bob's joy of living came to me in the right moment, after cold and dark winter. Bob is perso who can laugh and make me laugh. His big heart is open for any experience, people (especially women!), impressions. Diners, trip to Sigulda, walking by Riga- all activities were great spending time! And he is Supercook (or Superman?!)

Leentje Schoofs
From Leentje Schoofs
 Vilvoorde, Belgium
 Apr 17
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bobby, nice talking to him! he has a great smile, and i loved being welcomed at my first CS meeting by him. i'm sure i'm gonna disrupt him and his loveable camera on one of the next meetings again!

ps. do i really look like your ex girlfriend? ;-)

Inge de Leijer
From Inge de Leijer
 Ravels, Belgium
 Apr 7
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Bob is a nice person. He is spontaneous and friendly to everybody. It's always fun to hang out with him.

Joran Van Gils
From Joran Van Gils
 Turnhout, Belgium
 Mar 23
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Bob's a classmate from me and he's a funny guy. The class wouldn't be the same without him.

Yvonne Choi
From Yvonne Choi
 Hong Kong Island, China
 Jan 4
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

Bob is a very nice, friendly & willing to help people.
He picked me up in Antwerp station & drive me to joined the NYE with other CS members in Antwerp. I have a very great time.
Let me know if you need any information in Thailand & mayb we can catch up soon..
By the way, wish you luck in exam.

Simone Brogli 
From Simone Brogli
 Basel, Switzerland
 Dec 2, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Bob is an open-minded, intelligent guy, down to earth, he knows what he wants. He`s friendly, charming and with a good sense of humour. It was only short time we talked with each other (guess I was sleeping in the car...?!), but it`won`t get boring when he`s around you. All the best for you!

Christine Hinterlang 
From Christine Hinterlang
 Vienna, Austria
 Dec 2, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 7 days  
Positive

I really enjoyed spending time with him at the Sinterklaas meeting in Rotterdam. We ended up talking about all sorts of interesting things throughout the weekend and danced a bit of salsa out in the freezing cold. He was also a very pleasant guest when he came to stay with me in Vienna and he is an amazing dancer and good fun too. I really hope we can continue our conversations sometime.

BEHIWUE
From BEHIWUE
 Würzburg, Germany
 Dec 2, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob is great! All you expect from a gentleman: charming, knows how to handle cetain issues, fun, intelligent and with lots of humor.. Most than this a good dancer and leader while dancing.. Unforgettable lesson while the Sinterklaas Party!! Oh, man.. Why are you so far away? See you soon, mate..

Frank van Steenwijk
From Frank van Steenwijk
 Dublin, Ireland (Republic of)
 Dec 2, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Bob lives in Beerse, which is more tiny than tiny can be, so this is, for most people (even though it's located closely to Antwerp), not an interesting place to visit at all. However there is one very good reason to visit this place and that is Bob himself. He is very open, a great communicator, pretty touching with his soft Belgian accent and above all a very funny guy to hang out with. I had a wonderful time with him and I would host him any time again. He even brings a nice present for his host (or was it just because he liked me that much?) Bob, you've got the perfect Couchsurfing spirit! See you soon.

ROSSI IN ROTTERDAM 
From ROSSI IN ROTTERDAM
 Rotterdam, Netherlands
 Dec 1, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

BOB | bobje he is cool, meet him.

[Ahh I think it had to do that I wanted to be sure that all people would find a couch in advance and you wanted to just show up and see from there..., told you I remembered you from your post, so you are so right, I have a good memory or a good memory;)]

Dominique Cooreman 
From Dominique Cooreman
 Dendermonde, Belgium
 Nov 25, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob started talking to me last Saturday just when I was leaving, we had a nice chat. Since then he was really prompt to help meworking out how to do the proper thing in this new CS world with a problem. He seems to have nice initiatives and was very positive and supporting when talking.Thank you!

Jack Wilde 
From Jack Wilde
 Pacific Grove, United States
 Nov 24, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

Meeting Bobtje was like meeting myself in... I don't know, 50 years? ; ) He's a natural charmer and a flirt, even if he was barking up the wrong tree. We had some fun at the sing-a-long and even shared a couch, but it was an L-couch and only our feet were almost touching. Also, he snores a bit.

Tina De Lobel
From Tina De Lobel
 Brugge, Belgium
 Nov 17, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

sensitive and very social guy with his heart on his tongue (as they say in dutch), also a bit crazy and he has a personality which does not seem obvious to describe, anyway enjoy and till next meeting or at hawaiian's place...

ELISAH 
From ELISAH
 Breda, Netherlands
 Nov 10, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob is such a nice peron to talk to and to dance with :):) would love to get you meet again and get to know you better

lisette

Gijs Overvliet 
From Gijs Overvliet
 Helmond, Netherlands
 Nov 3, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob really is one big entertainer, telling lots of funny stories at the campfire and over breakfast. He's also very open minded, teaching his daughter not to judge people but meet them instead.

Bianca Brakelé
From Bianca Brakelé
 Roermond, Netherlands
 Nov 1, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

he is a funny man. the last meeting at Brain and Wendy's halloween meeting was very fun. I'll see you again.

Chantal Belmans
From Chantal Belmans
 Mol, Belgium
 Oct 20, 2008
Met in person Close Friend,  
Positive

One of the most heartfelt guys out there ladies! A genuine sincere man, with his heart in the right place and a deep interest in everything around us. A truly open minded soul!
On top of that he is an amazing friend to have around!
Great to know you Bob'tje

Vicky Labro
From Vicky Labro
 Turnhout, Belgium
 Sep 19, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

He looks like a really nice guy, and I'm looking forward to getting to know him better :)

Felix Peeters
From Felix Peeters
 Turnhout, Belgium
 Aug 24, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

He is an open person,with a lot of fantasy and that makes him so vivid. If he beliefs in something, he goes for it a 100%

D'anA 
From D'anA
 Antwerp, Belgium
 Aug 24, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Bob and I met at the big CS Dendermonde sing-along (he has a great voice!), then continued the CS weekend in Bruge and simultanously surfed at Martine's place. We danced, we had conversations about serious and not-so-serious things and just a nice time overall.
See you again in Belgium, for sure!

sunny alternative
From sunny alternative
 Brussels, Belgium
 Aug 20, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Bob at a few meetings but need to talk to him a bit more to say something useful. At first sight he's a happy guy, nice, friendly and woman lover (in an innocent way).

VICTORYA
From VICTORYA
 Jabbeke, Belgium
 Aug 19, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

You hear a laughter? Someone is talking all the way;)or joking? Be sure it's Bob. I don't know him enough to tell here a lot of him but he will animate you as much with his conversations as he did last WE. Think he had a lot of fun last Saturday;).

Petra Van Camp 
From Petra Van Camp
 Kontich, Belgium
 Aug 19, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met at a meeting and talked about traveling and CS. Can't wait to get to know him a bit better

Daniel Duque
From Daniel Duque
 Paris, France
 Aug 18, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Very wise guy there is not a lot of people that had fine my resemblence with Robert Englund, but I have to admit it is truth. He is very friendly and make you laugh.

Veronique Vanonckelen
From Veronique Vanonckelen
 Gent, Belgium
 Aug 18, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Met him on several meetings already. Bob loves to laugh and will always be the one who keeps the group going.
He also has quite a good trick against headaches!

Olivier Van Puyvelde
From Olivier Van Puyvelde
 Can-Avid, Philippines
 Aug 18, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob joined the meeting and cheese and wine evening that I organized in my town. He loves to talk with other people and also knows how to enjoy the small things in life. See you later, I hope!

GERDJE 
From GERDJE
 Herentals, Belgium
 Aug 11, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

'Met' Bob through messages in the 'Kempen'- and 'Belgium'groups and after a few days Pol and I surprised him with our presence on 'Benenwerk'meeting in Bruges. Too bad we didn't have the chance anymore to dance salsa that evening Bob ;-) But... in the meanwhile he (as a wine-expert) exepted my invitation to taste the Croatian wine we brought along from our trip up there and yesterday he pushed our doorbell :-) He had an hour or two freetime but stayed 7 :-) After he accepted to stay for dinner he helped me because I had an accident at home the week before and my right thumb had to be seamed and splinted, so difficult for me to cook now. He made a delicious creamsauce to use along with the fish and tought me the trick to do it. Mmmmm... And yes he washed the dishes too (have photos to prove) so I rewarded him with an icecream : Dame Blanche with real hot chocolate on top :-) You should have seen his eyes! It was a very pleasant visit. Thanks Bob!

Lilian Gaillard
From Lilian Gaillard
 Hobart, Australia
 Aug 10, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

So, how to describe Bob? We just shared a breakfast but if he wasn't here, it was definitively not the same thing..... He is very fun, very open- minded and seems to be very cultivated!!!! He is "bon vivant" as we say in France. Nice to met you guy! Just don't forget my name is Lilian and not Francois!!! lol (Francois???? Burk!!!!!!)
And, Bob, I can be a big talker but I'm sometimes a few shy and it's hard for me in English....lol

Alwin, Kristin and kids Jacobs 
From Alwin, Kristin and kids Jacobs
 Berlaar, Belgium
 Aug 9, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Bobtje. Fun, sun, smile, talk, drink. Only met him short but I am sure we will meet again, and soon! Then this reference will grow.

Almost one year later. Bob is still fun, sun, smile ánd more talk. Simply a great man with a great spirit. Go on like this!

Bart Dammekens 
From Bart Dammekens
 Antwerp, Belgium
 Aug 5, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Working together to try to make the Antwerp group as one of the most exiated and best in Belgium, no Europe, no the world !

Howard Greenberg
From Howard Greenberg
 Patnem, India
 Jul 29, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob is an incredibly friendly person. Everyone seems to love him. He also brought his Shisha with him so we were able to share that as well. Come to Canada and visit buddy. See you next time...

JO_LILLA 
From JO_LILLA
 Vasteras, Sweden
 Jul 28, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob is cool!! we had a great time snatching each other partners (dancing) during the party at Brian´s place in Belgium and it was AWESOMER lol!

We hope to meet again soon Bob!

Margaretha B 
From Margaretha B
 The Hague, Netherlands
 Jul 28, 2008
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

Bob is a very good person to hangout with. A lot of good talking and.....of course the water pipe was excellent.....Se you next time Bob.

PETRUCCI67 
From PETRUCCI67
 Duisburg, Germany
 Jul 27, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 1 days Surfed 2 days Traveled 6 days 
Positive

You had a good laugh with this guy at some CS meet-up? Yeah, he's quite funny with a great sense of humor, but he's also very caring, pensive, and has a whole lot of interesting experiences in life. And right now, he's changing amazingly much in his life! Wow! He's a real darling and a gentleman that believes in angels. He found a room for me where I could sleep on my very own after a night with fifteen persons in Brian's living-room in Bilzen at the CS Maastricht Summer Meeting '08.
Three weeks later, I was the first to surf his couch in Beerse and we spent a really relaxed and harmonious weekend together, four CS-meetings, a unique and unforgettable visit to the Begijnenhof in Turnhout, and a lot of interesting conversations. Recently, he came to surf my couch and we were followed by a tv-camera team for many hours. One of my true couchsurfing- friends. Definitely not the last time we meet, honey!

Jon Tam 
From Jon Tam
 Leiden, Netherlands
 Jul 27, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob is great to meet and have beers with. He is truly the life of the party, and a great person to get to know. He is also the best life coach I have ever met from the Antwerp area. We will definitely catch up for a beer in the near future!

WORLDISMYPLAYGROUND
From WORLDISMYPLAYGROUND
 Wiesbaden, Germany
 Jul 18, 2008
Met in person  
Positive

We sat next to each other in the Antwerp CS-org meeting and I was annoying him ;-) He's got good ideas and equally good sense of humour. I think we both ended up in the tech team...

Inez Volckaert 
From Inez Volckaert
 Brasschaat, Belgium
 Jul 15, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Nice guy, interesting view on things. We met briefly but i'm sure we'll meet again sometime and get to know each other a little better!

Stijn Vernaillen 
From Stijn Vernaillen
 Antwerp, Belgium
 Jul 14, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Met Bobtje at a meeting in Brugge. Had several nice conversations during the weekend on lifehacking, self-improvement and meditation. Always nice to meetup with him on meetings!

Maxim Van Lyl 
From Maxim Van Lyl
 Bredene, Belgium
 Jul 11, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Great guy with a very interesting history!
Educated by life! Made me curious about what adventures and experiences he's had before!
I'd love to grab a few more beers with him anytime!

Caroline Simays
From Caroline Simays
 Liege, Belgium
 Jul 10, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Hey Bob ! See you soon for a real salsa dance !

Magen Howell 
From Magen Howell
 Atlanta, United States
 Jul 2, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

I met Bob at a CS event in Brugge and really enjoyed his company. We shared stories, laughed a lot, and had good conversation. Bob is very composed and thoughtful but also outgoing, spontaneous, and engaging, which are hard qualities to balance. Hope to meet you in Bangkok someday Bob!

Bernard Vander Beken 
From Bernard Vander Beken
 Brugge, Belgium
 Jul 2, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob: a friendly guy who is young at heart, likes to have a good conversation and a fun time. To the girls: he's also an excellent Salsa dancer.

 * HAWAIIAN * 
From * HAWAIIAN *
 Bilzen, Belgium
 Jul 2, 2008
Met in person Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Smart,witty,funny and strait to the point is how I describe Bobby! I can honestly say that he is one cool cat! His character and charm will catch your interest and his dancing skills will grab your attention in a blink of an eye. "Ladies watch out!"
A very good conversationalist, be ready to expand your vocabulary with out of the ordinary words and his life knowledge will overwhelm you! Most of all he is fun to be around with so don't expect to be bored around him for he generates a very positive vibe!


I'm really glad that we crossed paths Bobby it's not everyday I make a friend like you! Keep being real and stay cool bro!

Réka Livits
From Réka Livits
 Budapest, Hungary
 Jul 1, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Well, to start with I'm happy that I could make Bobtje so happy by saying innocently and eyes wide opened that he was 25. Anyway he doesn't look old, does he? ;) And still wants to study, that's a great thing. And he's a sooo great dancer, I enjoyed sooo much dancing salsa with him in Brugge. He knows really tricky steps and can lead really good - hope it wasn't the last time!

Olivier SICCO 
From Olivier SICCO
 Lille, France
 Jul 1, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob is a good fellow ... met him during a picnic in brugge and have been able to see he was funny and interesting. As far as I remember Bob travells with its camera ;)

Eline Rogge
From Eline Rogge
 Gent, Belgium
 Jun 30, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I have met Bob 2 times, i have noticed he knows quite a lot about wine, he likes to sing and just be crazy. But more serious conversations are also possible with him, what else do you need?

KATRIENE
From KATRIENE
 Tremelo, Belgium
 Jun 30, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Bob at the picknickpotluck in Brugge. He's a very nice and happy person, easy to talk to and very communicative. See you on another meeting, Bob !

Steve Van Echelpoel 
From Steve Van Echelpoel
 Antwerp, Belgium
 Jun 30, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We didn't really had a chance for in depth conversations. But my opinion is that Bob is a wise person who enjoys his life. Hope to meet up again somewhere, someday ;).

Krista Sihvonen 
From Krista Sihvonen
 Helsinki, Finland
 Jun 30, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We were hunting, surfing and having fun in Brugge. It was nice to meet him and spend the weekend together. He is talkative and and open, and probably the oldest student I know :). He is this kind of person, who can make even this shy girl to talk, when there's lots of people around. :)

. Manu . 
From . Manu .
 Valenciennes, France
 Jun 30, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

This "guy from the North" (of Belgium!) was brave enough to join all the events during the "Feest in 't Park" week-end 2nd edition in Bruges. It was nice to have him among us as Bob is an interesting and funny guy, a good entertainer.

-MARTINE- 
From -MARTINE-
 Brugge, Belgium
 Jun 29, 2008
Met in person Friend, Hosted 6 days Surfed 1 days  
Positive

After some emails, we finally met in Antwerp. I dared him to come to Brugge sooner or later, and he did in June '08. If he comes to a meeting he's probably the first to arrive and one of the last to leave, so I can say we spent a lot of time together and I liked every minute of it. Bob's everything he says he is in his personal description and much more. He's open, very straightforward, talkative and welcoming, sweet and trustworthy, warm and gentle. No worries that he'll put Turnhout on the CS-map too!

Lieke, Peter and kids 
From Lieke, Peter and kids
 Dendermonde, Belgium
 Jun 29, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Bob is a very open, friendly, helping and caring guy. We like his way of thinking and the way he handles things. Bob is a great listener and a nice talker too. Not the big world issues, but the all-day-little-and-bigger problems. Interested in how others see things and compare with his own experiences.
Also fun! He is nice to have around when your going out our walking around. Loves to laugh, but there to listen when needed. Always available for a hug ;-)
Hope you'll make it to Bangkok and we will meet again soon!

Patricio Rymer 
From Patricio Rymer
 Montevideo, Uruguay
 May 1, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

Great guy, good talker and of course a saver if u are hitch hicking!

Amy Wang 
From Amy Wang
 Antwerp, Belgium
 Dec 17, 2007
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

Bob is really a fun and nice "guy"! And he shared his experience as a surfer and friends he met. Makes me really want to start my surfing experience as well!!

Svenja Ackermann
From Svenja Ackermann
 Amsterdam, Netherlands
 Dec 17, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

it was a pleasure to met bob. he is a smart, openminded guy with the right sense of humor. hope to see you again!

Joris Sprakel 
From Joris Sprakel
 Amsterdam, Netherlands
 Dec 16, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

bob is a very funny and talkative guy.. goes out of his way to get to meetings ;) nice meeting you bob, and hope to see you again in the future

Gintaras Fomin
From Gintaras Fomin
 Amsterdam, Netherlands
 Dec 15, 2007
Met in person Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

He's a really nice and funny guy =D... I enjoyed having fun with him and enjoyed interesting conversations about a lot of things =)... I hope we'll meet again and have much more fun =D...

Gertrud Althausen
From Gertrud Althausen
 Hoofddorp, Netherlands
 Dec 24, 2006
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Bob is a warmharted, spiritual man. Interesting to talk with and easy to couch *smile*.
It was an open karakter, I like this.One correction to his story: I am not a reiki-master. I have healing hands.

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