Hi there, wandering couch surfer! I'm Alex, an English teacher currently living in Lille, North of France.

I am quite a foodie. I just love cooking fresh things from the market or spoil someone on a homemade Sunday brunch :) I am also really interested in nutrition and sustainability, trying to get better one step at a time.

I love politics and the way it shapes every single aspect of our lives. I believe that as citizens, we have immense power in our hands to change things, starting from the things we consume, the life we decide to live. I believe in freedom and non-conformism.

As a student, I got to spend one year to study in the US, which was a life-changing experience. At was amazed at people's friendliness. Since then I have spent a few summers in California which has become my dream place to live.

I’ve also been learning Japanese for a few years and I would like to improve my level by meeting with natives, traveling around Japan or hosting Japanese guests.

I would love to help you discover my area which is located one hour from Paris by train and very close to Belgium.

My Instagram = bencinicomets

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m here to create new connections. You probably have something new to teach me.

Interests

• cooking
• movies
• teaching
• languages
• travels
• japan
• restaurants

Music, Movies, and Books

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,日日是好日, The Piano, The OA

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had the most amazing experience when spending the night in a buddhist temple on Mount Koya, Japan.

Teach, Learn, Share

English, French, French cooking and culture. Teach me something I don’t know.

“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am for myself alone, who am I? If not now, when?”

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Ecuador, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States