I've quit my job in Paris in August 2016 to travel and live in Canada for about two years. Soon after that, I've met Charles in Québec and we moved back to France for a few months (so that he could complete his studies). We went back to Canada together, we volunteered (HelpX) and met awesome people, we traveled to the Far North (Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska) and then, drove South to the US Mexican border in a minivan. We're heading to South-East Asia for 3 month in February 2019!

If you want to read about some of my travels, you can visit:
charlesetcharlene.com
charlenemrt.weebly.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To connect with people, get tips from locals, share a good conversation, meal, drink..!

Interests

I'm easy-going, curious, and I like simple things!

• baking
• yoga
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• skiing
• snowshoeing
• ecology
• food
• nature
• learning languages
• sustainability
• learning new things
• craft beer
• discovering new cultures
• natural medicine
• drinks and talks

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Petit Pays - Gaël Faye, Brave New World - Huxley, L'Ecume des jours - Boris Vian, Le Petit Prince - Antoine de Saint Exupéry... These are books I've read several times or that I'd like to read again. Reading about 1 book per month since I left my job in Paris :)

Music: from classical (I played clarinet for 11 years) to hip hop and rap, pop rock, punk rock, indie, electro, traditional music... Not a fan of metal though!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking the Chilkoot Trail with a 22L backpack.
Keeping reasonably calm when encountering a bear and as a result, not being attacked!
Surviving a flash flood in the middle of the night in Arizona.
Living for 6 months in a minivan with Charles without killing each other ;-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Smiles, French lessons, cooking (vegetarian) and baking, experiences, stories and anecdotes...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, India, Switzerland, United States