I'm Anaïs Guitard, as the guitar but i have to confide that i do not play guitar, of course i'm able to do some notes (when i'm drunk)

I came back from Medellin to Paris last month and 'll stay here until June. Currently doing an amazing internship in "Solidarités International" french NGO, as West Africa & Haiti Desk Assistant.

I grew up in South of France, in a very small city : Forcalquier. Even if I used to say "I'm a world citizen", this little town is my home. If you plan to travel in france you should definitely go there to understand why.

Philosophy :

"Si quieres cambio verdadero , pues camina distinto" Calle 13

" La dominacion cultural es la mas flexible, la mas eficaz, la menos costoza. Nuestra tareao consiste en la descolonizacion mental" Thomas Sankara

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Marianne Williamson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

BECAUSE :

" THE ONE WHO TRAVEL WITHOUT MEETING, DOES NOT TRAVAIL, HE MOVES !"

Interests

The Humanitarian action in Emergency
Burkina faso culture and history
Movies/Cinema
Music (Brasil, African music...)
Dance (Just want to express myself, and feel free)
Geopolitical analysis of the current conflicts: Mali, Nigeria, Sudan, Somalia, Central African Republic, democratic republic of Congo, Israel-Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Kurdistan...
New education
The no violent communication, Mediation
Trecking
Organic agriculture
Improvisation theatre....

• arts
• culture
• festivals
• dancing
• flamenco
• capoeira
• education
• dining
• yoga
• walking
• movies
• traveling
• juggling
• magic
• music
• guitar
• paragliding
• agriculture
• teaching
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I totally agree with my friend Platon : “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”

In love with African Songs :
Salif Keita, Fatoumata Diarawa, BKO Quintet, Bako Dongno (Mali), Lek sen, Ismael lo, (Sénégal) Sekou kouyate, Tiken Jah Fakoly (Cote d'ivoire), Victor Démé (Burkina Faso), Staff Benda Bilili (RDC), Ezza (Niger), Cesaria Evora (Cap vert), Bonga (Mozambique)

But also, Buena Vista Social Club, El grand combo de puerto rico, Tito puente, Calle 13, De bruces a mi, Las hermanas carroni, Ginkobiloba, Chico Cesar, Amalia Rodrigues, Paco de lucia, Massilia sound system, John lee hocker, Ray charles, Bill Withers, Ravi Chankhar, Playing for change !

To summit; I'm in love with Music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

See the sunrise in Masada מצדה this place is an ancient fortification in the Southern District of Israel situated on top of an isolated rock plateau, akin to a mesa, on the eastern edge of the Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea.

Walking in the Sierra Nevada with Franz, an amazing man who dedicate is life to protect the biodiversity, and met the indian Kogis. A moment of magic musical exchange, under the full moon right in the middle of the sierra.

The participation with Burkin' Art, our NGO to participate in the organization of a cultural festival for the youth of a district of Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso!

Meet a chief of village in Boulsa (Burkian Fasoà to ask him for the authorization to make a play of teatre in local language within its village.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach : French, geopolitic, humanitarian action,

Learn : Salsa, Yoga, Medicinal plants, Arab, Dari, Flamenco music, Hang, Kora, (instrument), Drive a sailboat, Juggling, Paragliding, The Swahili, The history of civilization, Capoeira

And all that I do not still know but will appear in my life

Share : A SMILE and a lot of others things, let's improvise !

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my optimism, my values, my curiosity, the way i see this world, and if you need it share a Smile !

I can teach you French !
The French food (even if I really not the best).
talking about The soul of Marseille (city in the South of France)
Amazing african Music and Flamenco

Build a raft...

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Israel, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, France