Hola, yo soy Katrien

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Hi there! So nice to meet you. My name is Katrien and I’m a Belgium based world citizen. Belgian by birth but I also lived in Indonesia, Singapore, Guatemala, Trinidad WI, Italy and Mauritius. I love to travel and I get all my energy from meeting new people. As a Master in Social and Cultural Anthropology with a teacher’s degree I explore different jobs in Education & Internationalisation, but my real dream is to become a writer some day in a faraway future. Where’s my homebase? I lived in Antwerp for 30 years, Leuven for 5 years and at present Ghent hosts my work base. When I’m not at home, I explore the world. My most impressive personal holiday destinations? Namibia, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cuba. But Flanders stays that magical little spot in Europe where life just flows on its own, where politics is a never-ending story and where medieval sights and art-déco architecture are a common thing. I can take you around a lot of Flemish historical cities and show you the best cafés in town, but ask me for a low-key walk in a Belgian forest or at the sea side and I’m also your friend. How I like to spend my time? I’m thrilled to visit really any museum or exposition across Flanders. I like to stroll around and listen or tell stories, in any city or any natural surroundings. I love to hang out for coffee or lunch and I also can take you for swim, kayak or SUP experiences. I know the local cultural agenda, so I can find tickets for concerts or plays. Who’s your local friend? Four children and a loving husband, open-minded and curious, an always positive attitude and a longing for new and exciting experiences. Craving for change and progress on all levels and interested in a very broad spectrum of themes. Culture, history, politics, nature, climate, technology, architecture, world news, diversity, education, raising children or solo travel… I’m all ears! I’m ready to show you our beautiful Flanders and all the places on and off the beaten track. Will you come and join me?

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