Hi!

We are a 'Franco-Belgian' couple living in Norway. Anaïd is originally from Reims, a city in the middle of French wineyards, and Stéphane from Francorchamps, a village in Belgian forests. We met dancing during folk bals and we have been happily together ever since.

Like most people here, we like new encounters and spending time with friends. When they are not around, we enjoy watching nature, walking, building igloos or camping in the middle of nowhere. We are also very fond of beer, music, dance, songs, art, cinema, research, ecology, politics, and improvised adventures.

Anaïd is researcher in marine biology. She has now several projects and works as a seasonal nature guide in the high Arctic. Stephane is doing a PhD in musicology about indigenous Sámi songs.

These two activities have led us to Norway several times in the past. We now live there for a few more years and are always happy to host travelers!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We have surfed couches in France, northern Europe and India. But mostly, we hosted travellers in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium) and Oslo (Norway).
Today, we can hardly imagine travelling without meeting people on our way, without sharing moments, a drink or a meal with them.

Interests

Drawing, modeling, crafting, singing, dancing, walking barefoot, climbing, playing music, listening music, listening nature, listening stories, telling stories, writing, playing board/roleplaying games, travelling, hiking, making bonfires, catching trolls...

Not forgetting... anthropology, biology, ecology, philosophy...

• writing
• singing
• concerts
• dancing
• waltz
• folk dancing
• beer
• modeling
• walking
• partying
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• juggling
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• rock climbing
• anthropology
• biology
• ecology
• hitchhiking
• volunteering
• food
• anarchism
• transition

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies by Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, Monty Python, Michel Gondry, Wes Anderson, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Quentin Tarantino, Daren Aronofsky, Lars von Trier, Pedro Almodóvar, Alain Chabat, Bollywood cinema...

We also enjoy series such as "Game of Thrones", "Vikings", "IT Crowd", "Kaamelott"...

Folk, rock, traditional, world music, true Scottish pirate metal, ancient music, classic rock, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, La Chanson du Dimanche,...

Astérix, Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Abram, Lovecraft, Tolkien, academic literature...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Anaïd got bitten by sharks in Norwegian fjords.

Stéphane shook Mikhail Gorbatchev's hand while being drunk.

Teach, Learn, Share

Some stories to tell, and many to hear.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Depending on our availabilities when you are here, we can show you around or give you tips.

We can teach you how to dance the waltz, jig and many other traditional dances or songs from Europe.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, France, Norway, Scotland