CURRENT MISSION

hakuna matata...

ABOUT ME

I am a very open-minded person who really like to meet new people and learn from them. My friends say I am good-humored, I think I am optimistic and out-going. Also, I do smile all the time, I smile for myself and for others.
For now, I am planning a tour of Asia which is due to begin in November 2013. I have been fascinated by Asia for a while and now is my chance to explore it.

PHILOSOPHY

These two quotes completely express my own conviction and summarize it in a way I couldn't have:
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” Thich Nhat Hanh (Vietnamese Buddhist monk)
“The world is like a mirror; frown at it, and it frowns at you. Smile and it smiles, too” Herbert Samuels (British politician and diplomat)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I host someone I always try to tell them as much as I know about the place I leave in. And if I have time I really like to take them out and show them around.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been a host more often than I have been hosted. I enjoy both side of the couchsurfing experience.

Interests

I am very curious. And I like learning about eveything!
I also like experimenting, being creative. I like painting and drawing during my free time.
I also really enjoy cooking (and it is not only because I am french).
I have a huge interest for other cultures and mainly those from Asia. I am currently learning Japanese and I have just take on Chinese. I think it is essential to learn the basic of a language to visit a country.

• cooking
• walking
• painting
• drawing

Music, Movies, and Books

When it comes to movies or music I am not too picky. I will watch or listen to pretty much anything because that's the only way to discover. However I will remember only few.

Books. I love books, old fashion books. I can't get myself to read digital ones. I know they are much more practical (especially when you travel) but you don't get to touch the paper or smell the ink. With a digital book the experience feels incomplete.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I have done in my life = walking 10 km on the Great Wall. Just awesome! The views are stunning and you realised how much work that would have been to build something that impressive.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, China, Italy, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United Kingdom, United States

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