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Overview

  • 16 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning German
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Software Engineer
  • B.Sc in computer science
  • From Montreal, Canada (and other towns in Canada)
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About Me

Seattle-based since 2013. Working full time but love travelling, having backpacked around Eastern Europe, the Middle-East, and Eastern Africa for 6 months.

PHILOSOPHY

Don't take stuff too seriously, but work hard at understanding what really gets you going. Be open-minded and compassionate.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Looking to give travelers in Seattle a welcoming place to crash a few nights.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I must say that couch surfing can give you a very diverse set of experiences. Sometimes you completely mesh with your hosts and have an amazing time, and those are the moments that make couch surfing a great experience. I surfed several times while backpacking, and also when I was looking for a place to live in Berlin. Maybe my favorite CS moment is when I ended up jamming with a reggae band in Addis Ababa (thanks Ayni!)

You should be careful with CS, make sure to check profiles carefully and read references.

Interests

I spend a lot of time thinking about computers and technology.
Of course, I love travelling, and sharing travel stories.
I enjoy drinks with friends.
Love playing music and sharing music with friends and dancing and feelin the groove

  • dancing
  • drinking
  • technology
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • backpacking
  • surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

This can make for a good conversation :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing the great wildebeest migration with my with my backpacking crew in Maasai Mara, Kenya, was a beautiful experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Play guitar!
Program computers!

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Germany, United States

Old School Badges

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