CURRENT MISSION

Travel the world and be helpful as much as I possibly can.

ABOUT ME

French, 29. I make films, and work for TV ! I'm a tennis addict, also a football/soccer freak, rugby aficionada, basketball lover, and oh well I love all sports in general. Used to kick buts at Krav Maga. Love jumping around. Always joking and always happy. Currently enjoying life Down Under.

I use people's kindness to stay at their house when I travel, I pay them back by cooking awesome meals ! I'm kinda nuts, but in a good way ! Check out my Instagram / Twitter if you wanna know more about me, got nothing to hide lol (@giniecourbin)

PHILOSOPHY

If you don't go, you can't come back !
If you are crazy enough to travel on your own, then do it. Don't be afraid to pack a bag and go wherever you want, cause you meet amazing people along the way, you discover new cultures, you drink tons of different alcohols from tons of different countries, you eat so much good food... Most important thing, never regret anything. Go for what you want, no matter how hard it may feel, believe in yourself and live that beautiful life you're meant to live.
And don't forget that happiness isn't something you remember, it's something you experience !

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm an awesome cook, good way to get people to host me, I cook amazing dinner for them as a thank you !

I currently can't host anyone but when I'll be able to, I'll be an awesome host !

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The ones I had before where actually without using CS website! But they all turned out to be awesome ones ! My favorite was meeting Tasha at a party in Cocoa Beach, FL while traveling through the US in 2011 and ending up crashing her couch a couple of weeks later in Los Angeles 2 blocks from Hollywood Blvd, drinking Bloody Marys with her (and her two crazy cats!).

Interests

Films & TV, obviously ! Photography. Sports, especially tennis. Traveling (a lot !). Space. Summer. Beach. Food. Music. Super Mario Bros. Monopoly & other board games. Cards games. Life !

• cats
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• partying
• drinking
• movies
• board games
• tv
• traveling
• music
• scuba diving
• skiing
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• tennis
• rugby
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm pretty eclectic when it comes to music, I can listen to a lot of random things, but no country or Justin Bieber, One Direction and that kind of "music" for this girl !!

When it comes to reading, I think Stephen King is the master.

As of movies, well, I'm a filmmaker, so I obviously love them. I think Kubrick was a genius, Luc Besson is my favorite french director. Give me a movie title, there's a huge chance I've seen the movie and have my very own opinion of it!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Put my whole life on hold to go back to my parents' house and help my ill dad in his daily life before he passed away in November 2015.

Watched the most beautiful sunset from the very top of a mountain in the Blue Mountains, with just the emptiness at my feet.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you want I can teach you some French, how to play the instrumental of the song "when I'm gone" with a cup, and some Krav Maga moves !

Wanna learn how to play the ukulele, how to ski, surf, and scuba dive.

I can share my cooking secrets and travelers stories with hosts and other guests !

What I Can Share with Hosts

My cooking ! I love cooking and baking, I'm always happy to cook for people, share my cooking tips and secrets with them.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, United Kingdom, United States