Hello! My name is Jacob.
I am currently in my 3rd year of my Bachelor of Social Science in International Studies & Modern Languages at the University of Ottawa in Canada.

I’m a young open-minded traveller who is currently living in Lyon, France (as of January 11th) and I am looking to meet amazing people and make friends from all over the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couch surfing because I grew up with my family’s bed & breakfast in Wiarton, Ontario on the Bruce Peninsula and I realize the strong connections and great friendships that can be made when locals open their homes up to fellow like minded individuals.

Interests

• culture
• coffee
• vegetarian
• yoga
• politics
• traveling
• hiking
• snowboarding
• soccer
• volleyball
• languages
• philosophy
• nature
• learning new things
• craft beer
• local food
• exploring new places
• talking
• meeting new people
• local history
• international politics

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kinds of music but I prefer folk (like Milky Chance), indie- rock (like alt-j), hip-hop (like Post Malone) and rock (like ACDC).

I am really interested in mystery crime thrillers like Sherlock Holmes and action films.

I can’t say I have read too many books outside of University but I do really like Siddhartha written by Hermann Hesse and The Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did a year long Rotary Youth Exchange abroad in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil from 2013 to 2014 when I was 17 years old

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy teaching and sharing my culture as well as the languages I speak (English, French & Portuguese).

I love to learn about local history and the local must visit places or must do activities.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am extremely friendly and I love to talk about all kinds of things especially those that are political and philosophical.

I am very neat and I love to share about my Canadian culture and experiences with hosts and others.

I also have many years of experience with cleaning dishes, so I can definitely help with those.
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I will likely be travelling around Europe on weekends so I can almost only host during the week.

I am returning home to Canada as of June 2018 and will not be available to host in Lyon, désolé!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, Saint Martin (French part), Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Switzerland, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada, France