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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, French; learning German, Italian, Māori, Spanish, Tahitian
  • 29, Female
  • Member since 2015
  • Student; wannabe adventurer
  • Bachelors of Arts in Humanities, Philosophy and Anthropol...
  • From Épinal, Grand Est, France
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About Me

Hey.
I'm not good at writing bios, so I'll try to keep it short and simple.
I'm 22, I grew up in Northeastern France with pine trees everywhere and lots of snow during winter.
I am half French, half Tahitian, and oddly enough I look Chinese.
I study ethnology and anthropology, because I love people. They are fascinating, incredible, full of contradictions and creativity. Therefore I love meeting new people, talking to them but mostly listening to their stories.
I don't know how to whistle but I hope someone can teach me how to.
For the next couple years, I will be travelling around Australia, a place that made me dream when I was a little girl and that I've been enjoying very much since I arrived. I hope to meet many people here with whom I will very happily discover and experience Australian culture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's been a couple years since I started to have itchy feet and felt the urge to travel. I have done a bit of travel since and needed somewhere to sleep, thus I signed up on Couchsurging.
This community is an amazing attempt to bring people together, create social bonds and human interaction in its purest and most honest form. I haven't experienced it yet but I've been told it works quite well, and that makes me happy.

Interests

Cats: but not only; anything fluffy/furry will be my dearest friend.
Tattoos: I've started my own collection a few years. I'm very keen on them and I love to hear about other people's tattoos. I'm especially interested in traditional tattooing (Polynesian, Asian and others) as I made it my main subject in anthropology.
Music: I've played the piano for a long time so I always enjoy having a keyboard around, or any instrument, I'd very happy to listen to you playing.

  • cats
  • books
  • tattoos
  • live music
  • anthropology
  • philosophy
  • urban exploration
  • food
  • nature
  • spirituality
  • wandering
  • exploring new places
  • drinks

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: almost everything. Very keen on French electro music; psyche/progressive rock; r'n'b/hip hop; classical music; jazz....

Movies: a few years ago I used to go to the movies everyday. I haven't got so much time recently but I'm still truly fond of cinema. Some directors I like: Quentin Dupieux; Quentin Tarantino; Wes Anderson; David Cronenberg; Nicolas Winding-Refn; Michel Gondry; Jonathan Glazer; Danny Boyle; David Lynch; Edgar Wright...

Books: I'm a book worm. Just give me a book, any.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I survived until 2017

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: French, European history, cooking...I don't know much besides that.

Learn: any languages, new recipes, new anything. I love learning, I've been a student for 4 years now and I intend to be a student all my life. Learning is the best way to grow as a person and an individual, and do better in this world, for one's self and others.

Share: drinks, food, stories!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anything appropriate my mind can think of and that I'm able to do.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, England, French Polynesia, Germany, Guadeloupe, Ireland, Luxembourg, Saint Martin (French part), Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, France

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