I am a 22-year-old French engineering student from Lyon. I am at the present time doing an exchange semester in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. I am very enthusiastic about meeting local people there and becoming imbued with the brazilian culture, which is in my opinion, fantastic. I have already done other linguistic exchanges and interships, especially in Germany. I enjoy to travel and compare cultures with one another.
In my opinion, this is one of the best way to learn about the world and yourself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am eager to meet people bringing part of their culture with them and listening to their anecdotes. I am convinced of the efficiency of Couchsurfing to get in touch with travelers who consider travel as one of the best human experience. I also believe there is no better way to discover a place than meeting locals, abandoning your travel guide for a while and taking time to get lost abroad.

Interests

• arts
• books
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• politics
• reading
• classical music
• electronic music
• jazz
• violin
• entrepreneurship
• history
• languages
• sustainability
• techno music
• brazilian music
• travellig
• team management

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : I am a classical violin-player from education but I like to listen to many others various styles of music : brazilian music (samba and forro), electronic (techno-house), Rock and Roll, jazz.

Movies : "Fight club" and " The pianist" without any hesitation.

Books : "Autour du monde" by Laurent Mauvigner, "L'abyssin" by Jean-Christophe Rufin, "Un barrage contre le Pacifique" by Marguerite Duras.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Go study to Brasil, sharing some French alcohol with room-mates there and walk in the streets of Vila Madalena (São Paulo).

Survive to a sandstorm at an altitude of 3000 meters in the mountain massif of Atlas, Morocco.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can tell you about French culture from my point of view. Share a beer or caïpirinha in a bar or go dancing on techno-house with you. I possibly can play a piece of violin if you insist well :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, France, Germany