Hello there!

I'm Claire, a thirtyish girl from Paris, France. I've always loved reading and books and I've been working as a children's books publisher for about ten years. I'm also a complete music-addict and on my spare time, I sing covers of pop-rock-folk songs with a friend of mine who plays the guitar.

Here are a few other things I love because they bring happiness into my life: spending time with my friends, discovering countries and meeting people from various cultures, learning languages, going to the movies, laughing, watching the glitter of the sun on water and hearing the sound of the waves, staring at a starry sky, walking in a beautiful landscape, drinking tea, eating chocolate chip cookies…

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I can’t imagine visiting a country without meeting people on the spot and sharing time / discussions with them to know more about their way of life, their language, their culture… And couchsurfing seems the perfect way to bring together locals and travelers. Also, all my friends who’ve tried couchsurfing have strongly recommended it. So, here I am!

Interests

• books
• literature
• singing
• photography
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• languages
• art
• nature
• theatre
• learning new things
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Beatles, Queen, Puggy, The Beach Boys, Cocoon, Tori Amos, Ella Fitzgerald, Fred Astaire, Madeleine Peyroux, Louis Armstrong, Mandolin Orange, Peter, Paul & Mary, Johnny Cash, Loreena McKennitt, Danù, Cécile Corbel, Mozart, Beethoven…

Movies: Walk the Line, Singin’ in the Rain, Swing Time, West Side Story, Forrest Gump, Bright Star, Disney and Pixar movies, The King’s Speech, The Young and Prodigious T. S. Spivet, Keeping the Faith, Imitation Game, C.R.A.Z.Y., L’Homme de Rio…

Series: The Big Bang Theory, Sherlock, Malcolm, BBC Jane Austen TV series…

Books: novels by Jane Austen, Daphné du Maurier, Elizabeth Gaskell, E. M. Forster ; The Help (Kathryn Stockett), The Book Thief (Markus Zusak), Calvin & Hobbes (Bill Watterson)…

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve taken part in a singing show and performed in front of an audience despite stage fright.

Teach, Learn, Share

I’d be happy to discover other ways of life, local jokes, legends and songs, beautiful places to visit…

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’d be happy to share with you: my love of books (we could discuss books we are fond of), my love of music (we could sing together), stories of my travels, French words and phrases…

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cabo Verde, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France