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Overview

  • 9 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning German
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2013
  • student
  • cooking/pastry and accounting
  • From Lyon
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

ABOUT ME

When I was a child, my parents took me and my brothers and sisters for a two months trip in California which instantaneously made me want to discover the whole world. After this, I made a few other trips that confirmed that taste for traveling.
Then, I became a cook, which gave me the opportunity to work abroad. I love to get to know a new place by tasting its food.
Now I live and work in Paris, and I have plenty ideas of where I’d like to travel next.
I’d be glad to host people who would like to discover Paris.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to be as open-minded as possible, and I am trying to create a healthy way of life.
I am very sensitive, I truly care about people, and everything that has feelings (including my cat).
I love life, I know how lucky I am, and I do my best to make it always better, for me, and for others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I just came back from Hawaii where I got my first experience in couchsurfing. I was traveling with my boyfriend who's very used to couchsurfing. Our hosts made that trip so much more interesting and beautiful. It really wouldn't have been the same without them.
So, now I think I will use it for my next destinations !

Interests

Well, cooking is one of my favourite hobbies. I have been working as a pastry chef for a few years.
I also spend a lot of time at the cinema, or exhibitions, concerts and all.
I am clearly addicted to my dance lessons.
I am very touched by art in general, and fascinated by beautiful landscapes.
But above all, I love hanging out with interesting and nice people.

  • cats
  • arts
  • concerts
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • movies
  • traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reading all kind of books, and poetry. Here are some of my favorite writers:
Haruki Murakami, Audur Ava Olafsdottir, Stefan Zweig, Beaudelaire, Yoko Ogawa...

I also like some TV shows such as True Detective, Homeland, New Girl, The Wire, Six feet under...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, I guess going to China for a year without speaking the language is something that really made me feel more confident in my ability to travel on my own. This allowed me to feel like I could go anywhere and still adapt.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been a pastry maker for a few years and I am used to teaching pastry! So if you want to learn how to do some pastry thing, maybe I can help you. I can also teach French, since this is my native language...

Countries I’ve Visited

India, Italy, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China

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