Hi ! My name is Auriane, I am French, I am 27 and I travelled all this year (2018) to find out how to bring back biodiversity in our food.

After 3 years working as a business developer in Paris for a freelancer community called Malt, I built the Seed Tour, a video project aiming to show to consumers how they can encourage biodiversity in their environment and food, being conscious about the monopoly on the seed market, and doing small daily actions to develop the use of farmers' seeds.

I love music, contemporary dance, food, and meeting new people, I lived in various places (England, Chile and South Korea) and I try to travel as much as I can !

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing because I like to travel slowly, taking the time to meet people and doing my best to feel the way they live and integrate in the culture.

This year, my Seed Tour will take me to Mexico, Cuba, Senegal, France, India and Cambodia. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you want to meet in these countries ! I'll be happy to talk about life & seeds with you.

Interests

Travelling, speaking other languages, meeting people, social initiatives, contemporary art, entrepreneurship, indie and electro music, festivals, sustainable development, coworking, freelancing...

I am involved in a global organization called MakeSense that links social entrepreneurs with volunteers to solve challenges together.

• arts
• books
• contemporary art
• documentaries
• film making
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• socializing
• music
• agriculture
• business
• entrepreneurship
• languages
• travelling
• contemporary dance

Music, Movies, and Books

Films I like : My Sweet Pepperland, The Motorcycle diaries, 120 battements par minute,

Find my 2018 playlist on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/user/aurianebertrand/playlist/6QufVfW0Q90d6674sQephT?si=wLZQXsHETGeFNQrSGuHu6Q

I am currently reading books about agriculture to understand better the farmers I am meeting on the road.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Building the Seed Tour for one year and gathering people around the seed question.
Find more on https://seedtour.org and https://www.facebook.com/seedtour.org/

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people French and share about travelling tips. I don't think I have a special power I can teach to the others, but I can cook !

I want to learn about other languages, the food you use to cook, the way you travel and your favorite places to give me some inspiration ! I wish I can learn to paint and play violon.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My smile and optimistic way of life !

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, France, South Korea, United Kingdom