Hi! I'm Denis and I'm from Montréal, Québec. My parents were born in Mauritius, and my grand-parents in China. French is my mother tongue but I also speak an excellent English and I can hold my own in Spanish.

I'm a journalist and a photographer and I'm new to this community, but I hope it will be as rewarding as it looks like.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is fairly new to me, but I believe that Couchsurfing will be a great way to connect with locals and create authentic bonds. Sharing a meal, having a drink or simply exchanging for a few minutes with travelers or locals always represent a good souvenir. These simple moments are really what makes travelling worth it in my opinion so I hope that CS will be helpful in that regard.

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm huge music fan and my interests cover a lot a ground. Hip-hop, alternative, electronic, jazz, blues, etc. there's almost no genres that I'm not at least a bit interested in. I went to many music festivals in my life, including in Montréal, Toronto and Chicago.

I like movies that make me reflect upon things, but I also can enjoy a good blockbuster. TV series that really made me go wow include The Wire and Breaking Bad. Stand-up comedy is definitely a favorite of mine and an episode of The Office will assuredly make me laugh.

I read books, but mostly magazines and newspapers with my journalistic background. I like long investigative reports and I will enjoy a good detective novel.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've covered the 2012 American election as an independant journalist, with 2 friends. We stayed in a campervan and drove all the way from Montréal to Florida. Our objective was to meet young Americans and report about their political views and what principles moved them the most.

I also picked kiwis in New Zealand.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A great and open-minded talk on several topics. Nice pictures, a good hand in the kitchen and an instinct for putting the right music at the right time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, New Zealand, Peru