We are two students in biology and chemistry. We are best friends for 5 years and since we are inseparable. ( https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/manon-mrt )
This year we decided to take a sabbatical year to live life to the ful our project : to join the crew of Hermione , 18th century frigate. The adventure began in November 2013 when we were selected to be trained to sail on this boat.
We have participates sea trials from September to October and now we embark for maiden trip pour the US and Canada.

We love travel, meet people and discover new things. We are very enthusiastic, sociable, curious and happy !!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm new on this community !

But ..... We want to travel and discover this country with its inhabitants because its really more fun when you meet people ! =)

Interests

We like seeing and learning new things and traveling is the best way to do this !
We love going out with our friends in a bar or a nightclub, go to the movie theater... but we enjoy staying at home.

Manon : I am a lifeguard on the summer beaches. I love horse riding, swimming, sailing, running and travels. I love to cook for my friends but my family !

Amandine : I am sailing instructor . My first passion is sailing (catamaran, sailboard) and since year : ocean navigation on the Hermione's ship.
The environment protection is important for me.
I love to swim, to travel, to go hiking and to make scuba diving...

• theater
• environment
• cooking
• running
• instructor
• boating
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• scuba diving
• sailing
• swimming
• biology
• chemistry
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : Alela Diane, Coldplay, The Bravery, Angus & Julia Stone, F.U.N, The Lumineers, Of Monsters And Men, Walk off the Earth, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Movies : The Green Mile, Tim Burton's movies (Edward Scissorhands, Dark Shadows, Big Fish...) , Clint Eastwood's movies, Despicable Me etc. but also series such as Game of Thrones, Grey's Anatomy, Under The Dome ....

Books : Adventure, Science - Fiction, the fantastic, comic book etc...
Some examples : Eragon, Elana, Minimoys, Mike Horn - Lattitude 0, etc...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We managed both to be part of the crew of the Hermione's ship !!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can share our experience on the Hermione's ship and our french knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany