Aloha!

My name is Jacques Martiquet. You can google my name and find me in VICE media, Vancouver Magazine, and ELLE.

My personal mission statement is to spread health and happiness by curating high-intensity dance experiences.

What I really enjoy doing:
1. Health-educating adolescents, with an interest on drug use and mental health
2. Working on myself via ongoing education, volunteering, employment, and venturing
3. Building community via event planning, including sober parties, programs, and workshops

In running my company, Party4Health for the last 2 years, I have gained letters of support from the President of University of BC, the head of harm reduction at the BC Center for Disease Control, a Medical Health Officer, the Chief Brand Officer at SOUNDBOKS, and the Director of Community Development at UBC. I have partnered with two universities, the Canadian Mental Health Association, and five companies.

In two years, Party4Health has been featured in the press 51 times. I have been interviewed by the Georgia Straight, Vancouver Magazine, and Elle Canada about party culture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am currently on an intercontinental party expedition (ICPE). I am looking to connect with locals who would like to advise me in throwing free renegade dance experiences, with the objective of spreading joy, eradicating loneliness, and promoting healthy party lifestyles.

You can read about ICPE on my website, Party4Health.org.

Interests

• socializing
• dance
• health
• party
• personal growth
• entrepreneur