CURRENT MISSION

Get out and learn

ABOUT ME

Hey there! I'm David, from Montréal, Québec. About me: I like to spend good time with friends, learn tons of new things, specially languages, and meet knew people. I like to discuss about everything to exchange views and knowledge. Discovering new cultures and sharing mine with others is one of my interests. I'm very interested in health issues and social justice. I used to work part-time as a tourist guide in Montréal and I love my job, meeting so many people from so many parts of the world, and helping them discover my city is always a pleasure! In the last 2 years I’ve worked pretty much in every corner of Canada, seen aurora borealis and met so many diverse people it’s been a wild ride. I'm also a big fan of the outdoors, long distance hiking and long distance cycling. In the city I like EDM, local DJs and live music, but also other living arts and performance. I'm open-minded, easy-going and friendly (at least I think!) Really looking forward to meet you, either here or elsewhere on the globe!

PHILOSOPHY

You have to lose yourself to find yourself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Surfing, hosting, hanging out on the app. Hosting or surfing, I'm very big on open communication and expectations, when surfing or hosting!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfed in Europe during a trip from Croatia to Bordeaux, France, and along the Transcanadian on my cycling trip from Vancouver back to St. John's NL, Canada. Also couchsurfed in New Zealand, New York City, met cool CS in Portugal. Also couchsurfed during my South to North bike trip in Europe. Basically anywhere I go I try to couchsurf first before looking at other accommodation options, much more for the human contact than for saving a few bucks (which Im happy to do also haha) I hope I can return the favor by hosting people in my small appartment. Biiiig fan of the hangouts app, met so many nice people on it!

Interests

Health issues, outdoors - big fan -, politics, arts - mostly literature and cinema. Eating and drinking beer. Running, swimming and CYCLING!! Always cycling around with my tent, nothing like being powered by your two legs.

• yoga
• politics
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• international relations
• law
• medicine
• adventure travel
• tv series
• trekking
• social justice
• health
• mindfulness
• new experiences
• germany
• rural life
• nordic culture
• global health
• 420 friendly

Music, Movies, and Books

This is ever evolving. I’m a big culture fan and I started a book club with my friends. Ask me about it :D
Shawshank redemption. Berlin is in Germany, Death proof, Der Leben der Anderen, Le diner de cons, Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios, Nordwand, Into the Wild.
I've played the piano and cello for many years, so I like classical music a lot. Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Scriabin. Lately I listen to Alt-J, Tame Impala, Qualité model, independent quebecois music...
My favorite book of all time is L'écume des jours from Boris Vian.

**This is always changing haha but it's a good reminder of what I used to like and still like**

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going accross Canada on my bicycle is definitely my best travel experience. Now I can't stop thinking about the amazing trips I could take either trekking or cycling, going from A to B in the wilderness.
Another was a roadtrip from Vancouver to Montreal with my best friend where so many crazy stuff happened (I did cross Canada from coast to coast at least 4 time)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach French, practice Spanish and German, stuff about medicine, health, Québec's history, bike touring.
I want to learn more about philosophy and creativity, become fluent in German.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Many experiences, many facts about Montreal, human and population health, music. Laundry space, good vibes, experiences, a couch, a beer, some Québécois gin.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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