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Overview

  • 28 references 16 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Dutch, English, French; learning German, Italian
  • 66, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • I recently changed job, now I'm working as a Safety Stite...
  • I've been graduated in electronics in the dark ages.
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want to get to know new people.

ABOUT ME

I'm 58 y old, I live with my husband François and our Polish friend Grzegorz in a rather big house. I'm always looking for new people to meet. I know most of the larger city's in Belgium and I have a good knowledge of our history, also seen in the European context. I love to show people around in my country. The medieval city's of Bruges, Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp all are within a 50 miles range. I would love to be your guide.
Please, keep in mind that I'm NOT living in the center of Bruges or Ghent., both cities will take you about 40minutes with train or bus.

PHILOSOPHY

I'm gay, liberal thinking, broadminded, carpe diem, live and let live.
Getting older I realise that nothing is more important than try to understand the other so we all can live together in this crazy world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm going to experience my first couch surfing in Romania end of September. Fingers crossed. :-)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

the people I hosted did like me, so I hope to continue this attitude :-)
Travelling trough Romania, being hosted by a lot of differend people was a revelation, wonderfull.

Interests

French wines, Belgian beers, playing chess, reading a good book, classic music, visiting conserts, discussing any subject I find someone to discus with, etc....
Because of health reasons I don't drink any alcohol anymore, but I still can give you some good advise.

  • books
  • make up
  • beer
  • drinking
  • chess
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • surfing
  • history
  • religion
  • tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Deep Purple, Mozart, Verdi, Pavarotti, Il Divo, boys choire.
Detectives, biographies, art books, architecture

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I allways remember the smile on peoples faces when they leave after I hosted them, so far I had no negative remarks at all, and I would like to keep it this way. Helping others is my life mission.

Teach, Learn, Share

Every time I hosted people I was an experience richer, they all gave me the feeling that we're all equal regardless of race, religion or the nest you're born in.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I really appreciate a good conversation, this means that I want to spend as much time with my guests as possible. So if you're only interested in coming in late at night because you only need a bed, please go to a hostel, B&B or hotel.

And because I'm still working class I have to get up at 5:30am, leaving the house at 6:40am. Guests have to be out of the house when I leave. So please respect this.

For the rest? Read the references I got from people I hosted and make up your mind. Hope you have a good time while being at my place. :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Germany

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