CURRENT MISSION

Exchanging cultural experiences, improving the world one person at a time

ABOUT ME

I work at the government as an economist. I am quite fond of learning languages and cultures. I can communicate in many languages and I used to teach English and Dutch, so I am willing to help in that field also.
I admit that at home I am a bit disorganized, but when I visit people I do my best of course, don't feel shy to make remarks, I always follow them up. Mutual respect is important.
I am definitely not mainstream, often called a gentle anarchist. But I am not a big friend of -isms.
Belgians are not big talkers, I am not an exception to that rule. But when it's about my interests, of course I can keep talking.

PHILOSOPHY

I like to live in harmony, that is quite hard in a world of competition and greed, but at least I can try.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My house is still under renovation, so it is not yet suited for hosting people. Unless you are lost in Belgium and in dire need of a roof :) My house is also a bit in the middle of nowhere, the closest bus is a 30 minute walk.
I can certainly host a tour in Leuven, my native city, or Brussels, where I worked before. Leuven is a historical place with many interesting buildings. But it is quite small, so in one day you can see everything. Brussels is a bit larger, so be sure to tell me what you want to visit.
I can especially help people to find vegetarian resources. Usually that is no problem in Belgium, but to find the real good places or not to eat vegetarian spaghetti every day, you may need some advice.

Interests

Ecology, vegetarianism (although I am a flexitarian), philosophy, phytotherapy, languages, cultures, qi gong, taijutsu, chocolate (yes, I am Belgian), international relations

• chocolate
• vegetarian
• ecology
• economics
• international relations
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Dostoevsky, French movies, folk music, classical

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There are some and hopefully some still to come :)
The Philippines experience was very interesting.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English, Dutch, French, economics, international relations.
I like to learn some more Russian, practice my Spanish, German and other languages.
I can share organic fruit (pears, prunes, nuts, (sour!)cherries, grapes and grape leaves) whenever they start to fall off my trees.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium