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Overview

  • 110 references 100 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Spanish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Attaché de Recherche Clinique (Clinical Research Associate)
  • Master de Chimie (Chemistry)
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About Me

We are a couple in the middle of a Huge alternative slow HITCHHIKING WORLD TRIP.
Our challenges:
#Travel the world by hitchhiking only and couchsurfing the most! (ZERO flight ☺ hitchhiking land and sea on sail boats)
#Prove that traveling doesn't mean being rich 😜 (we can show you)
#Learn the cultures by meeting local people, with the best respect we can (with hitchhiking and hospitality)

You can read a nice articles in English about our project :

SCMP: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3024041/couple-seeing-world-without-flying-seek-boat-ride-out-hong

LONELY PLANET: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/eco-conscious-couple-travel-world-without-planes

If you can help us we would be very grateful. You will be welcomed at our place when we will return to France, and we can help you with the cooking (french specialities!), cleaning or even teaching you some of our skills (cook, photo, video, web building, English/French lessons...)
We are used to do volunteering on the road: helping people or business (50% work time) in exchange of just what we need to live: bed&food at least :) So don't hesitate to ask us some help!
If you don't ask us some help we will bring some food to share.

My girlfriend's profile: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/margaux-dewitte

Our writing about alternative traveling:
www.serialhikers.com/alternative-travel

Our diary: www.facebook.com/SerialHikers

Our best pictures and stories: www.instagram.com/SerialHikers/

We love :
traveling alternative backpackers style,
Cycling in Paris,
Photography, Video making,
Drink good beers with friends
Share local food :)
We like animals and especially cats (we used to host couchsurfers in Paris but also abandonned cats before their adoption -foster family-!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To share with local people (language, habits, food ...), learn cultures from all over the world. To travel easily in the world and offer other people the same chance in my country.

We are completely in the CS spirit: sharing, respect and adaptation! Not looking for a free hotel, but nice people with a roof ☺

Interests

  • pets
  • cats
  • photography
  • beer
  • organic food
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • cycling
  • ecology
  • study abroad
  • video editing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The adventure we are living right now, with all the people we meet,
My 2 student exchanges,
Wonderful treks (GR20, Pyrénées ...)

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can share food, discussions, artisanal beers, and good tips to visit Paris or Tours!
We can speak good English, French of course, plus she can try a bit of german and I can try a bit of spanish :)
If I host at my parents' house, please note that my parents barely speak english, but they will be happy to try!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Montenegro, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Ireland, Wales

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