Lucas de Monchy
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©2025 Lucas de Monchy
What began as a platform for my (student) architecture portfolio has evolved into a space where I also share other passions, experiences, and creative projects. I’m someone with a wide range of interests, some of which are reflected throughout this website.
For any questions or inquiries, feel free to reach out: lucasdemonchy@hotmail.com
Upcoming projects, goals and acitivities:
- Finish this website
- Save up money for a big trip abroad
- 2026: Explore parts of the Netherlands on my gravel bike
- ! Aug 2026: Cycle towards the east (and following the ancient Silk Road)
Books that I’m reading now and can recommend:
Nexus - Yuval Noah Harari
Walden - Henry David Thoreau
Veronika decide morir - Paulo Coelho
Music that I’m listening to now and can recommend:
Arc de Soleil - Trying to Escape
Altın Gün - Şoför Bey
Ludovico Einaudi -
PrimaveraSting - Everybody Laughed but You
Nujabes - Lady Brown
Sun Room - Sol del Sur
faq:
Q: Why do you travel (on a bycicle)?
A: I’ve always felt at home outdoors, especially when traveling slowly and immersing myself in unknown places I visit. I enjoy learning from and about the local culture — the language, habits, food etc. — and finding ways to connect beyond the surface. Camping and sustaining myself along the way allows me to seek out remoteness and even extreme conditions, which is where I often feel the most alive.
Q: Income?
A: I travel as cheap as possible, spending a few euro’s a day on food, fuel and accomodation mostly. Before both adventures I worked a lot besides studying to save money for the trip. Maybe in the future I can make some revenue out of stories I write, photos I make or videos I publish. I would also love to write a book in the future...