long rant

Over the last year or so, I have re-learned how valuable it can be to put myself out there and to show who I truly am to people. This is why I decided to present myself extensively in this text. It serves two distinct objectives: One, it is a personal exercise geared towards my self-development (facing my fear of rejection by daring to put myself out there) and two, it is a way to maybe acquire an awesome apartment!

In a few days, I will be arriving in BCN to study for 4 shorts months, but for me, this trip will not focus on my studies and instead it represents one of the first major new chapters in my life and in my journey of self-rediscovery.

Two years ago, I reached the lowest point of my life following the unexpected suicide of my father 4 years ago. I was heavily depressed, totally unfulfilled, I was isolated, I had forgotten all my dreams and hopes, and I was moving through life by using my broken instincts and a shattered value system. I was never thinking about the future. My relief only came in two different forms: First, my close family and in particular my adopted little sister, and then, partying and party-drugs (after I was introduced to them two and a half years ago). The problem with partying and drugs is that they are a short-term solution to a long-term problem. They took a toll on my body and on my mind while not actually helping me achieve a fulfilling life.

So, two years ago, after a weekend of partying, I decided that I wanted to distance myself from it and that I wanted to turn my life around. I started my journey of personal re-discovery by first, trying to find fulfillment somewhere in my life. First I tried with my studies even though I had never been really that interested in them. When it didn’t work, I literally double-downed and started another bachelor’s in law while still pursuing my business studies. And again, it did not work because it was not truly important to me. But, as you probably know, living is trying and sometimes failing so I kept pushing myself out of my comfort zone while investing in myself.

Since then I have moved a long way, lived a lot and matured a lot. I was able to rediscover my old-self, my old dreams, my old hopes and most importantly my old idols. I was able to I indulge my creative self as I re-started to do photography, to draw, to create music, to edit photos and videos, to cook, etc. I was able to make new true friends from almost every walk of life. I also strengthened and developed the bonds I had with my family. And most importantly I started to make plans for the future and to enjoy living again.

There was just one last problem, I fell kind of stuck in the routine of my day-to-day life in Belgium and I really wanted to travel the world and to get out of my comfort-zone. I was really craving new and fresh experiences, so I started working in construction alongside my studies and saved up money so that I could travel the first chance I got. Since then I was able to travel to Bucharest twice, to Berlin twice, to France twice. All these trips only made me want to travel even more so I started to plan a much more meaningful trip.

I am now 22 years old and in my last year of master in “international business”, which is a special program that sends students abroad to travel, study and work during an entire year. First, with an Erasmus, which I’m doing in BCN at ESADE and then with an internship outside of continental Europe, preferably in a "brick-country" as we call it. I think I want to do in South-East Asia (almost got an internship in Indonesia and in Malaysia).

Now that my very long story is over (sorry :d) I’ll present myself and my situation a bit more concretely and concisely.

So, I arrive in BCN the 22th of August, and I am planning to take a temporary apartment until I find my definitive appartment. I will stay there for 4 months or until (22-24 December). I know you asked for a minimum stay of 4 month, so I am ready to pay for the 4 full months if necessary, but I would prefer not to.

I am fully independent, clean, tidy, respectful, easy-going, tolerant, honest (sometimes even a bit naïve). I love to cook, I will do chores, I’m good at fixing things, and I can handle responsibilities. I love to share stories and opinions and I would really enjoy doing things with you if we lived under the same roof, but it doesn’t mean that I’ll follow you around all the time, don’t worry.

During my stay in spain, I have a few objectives: I want to become fluent in Spanish (already have good basis because I learned it for 3 years). I want to have a very active and sociale lifestyle in contrast with my work-study-home oriented lifestyle. I want to visit many different place outside of Barcelona during my stay. I want to try a lot of new activities in order to discover new passions. I want to do a lot of introspection during my stay. Finally I want to live fully by reconnecting with my spotaneity and my inherent passion so that I can enjoy my time there as much as possible!

Now you may wonder why I wrote such a long text. Well it is because I was really intrigued in your flat which is absolutely unique and great and also, I have to admit, because you seem like an awesome person who shares a lot of things in common with me while also embodying a lot of values & qualities that I admire and that I aspire to have interiorized one day (uh and I loooooooooooove cats).

Anyway, independently of the outcome, I hope I at least didn’t scare you off by talking so much about myself haha and of course, have a nice day!