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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, French, Japanese
  • 53, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Self employed lifestyle entrepreneur
  • UC Santa Cruz
  • From Thailand, Montreal, Silicon Valley
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

My husband and i are on a mission to live life to the fullest and do the things we love like travel and spend time with out three kids.

ABOUT ME

I’m Annie: Veteran Traveller, Lifestyle Entrepreneur & Chief Adventurologist.

My husband and I escaped 9 to 5 suburban life after we were both laid off in 2007 . We set out on an adventure to design a sustainable, inspiring, exciting and fulfilling life while raising 3 happy healthy kids.

we've been living semi-nomadically between Montreal Canada and Maryland USA while we get our ducks in a row to live abroad in France.

We're also starting 2 online consulting businesses that we can run from anywhere in the world so that we can support our lifestyle adventures.

Money is important but not if i don't have time to enjoy our lives so we try to strike a balance.

Along the way, we are sharing our adventures and how we are able to do what we do through story telling on our blog. www.AnnieAndre.com

If we stay with you, we will be sure to tell others about your and give you shining references.

We are in the process of applying for visas to Move to Marseille France. Cross your fingers. If we are approved, you could come visit us in France.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.

Practical doesn't have to be boring

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now, I'm new and haven't couch surfed YET. But once i do start, i want to spread the word about the wonderful people on couch surfing via my blog.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Once i settle down i plan on participating. I'm new to Couchsurfing and learning the ropes.

Interests

Food, wine, movies, travel, kids, friends, reading
Helping people

  • design
  • dining
  • wine
  • running
  • partying
  • drinking
  • technology
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • blogging
  • surfing
  • entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

James Clavell Books
Philippa Gregory Books
Lounge Music, French music especially folk, Euro trash dance music
Kick boxing with a bag not a human. Mostly at the gym for exercise to let off steam.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living semi-nomadically with a family of five for over a year. This is amazing considering i've been living in the burbs of silicon valley working in the high tech industry and this life turning out nothing like i expected it too.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy meeting well rounded people with open minds who like to have fun. Not into partying all night anymore, but would love to share good food, good drink and great conversation with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Guam, Monaco, Netherlands, Palau, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan, Thailand, United States

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