- CURRENT MISSION -
Nurture my relationships as I have the time and the mental space to travel, be of service, and just generally help them out when they need.

- ABOUT ME -
I quit my first design job to go travel to California over 10 years and met my husband there while Couchsurfing. We now live together in Paris, where I was grew up, and trying to make sense of where home is.
I grew up making art (drawing, playing instruments, act in theatre plays), had a 10 year career in design, and now I'm exploring art-therapy.

- PHILOSOPHY -
Be curious.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

- HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING -
I started by being hosted during my trip to California. While living there, my husband and I hosted a few people and loved it! Our living conditions in Paris doesn't land well to host unfortunately. To be honest we haven't used Couchsurfing in quite a few years, but as I traveled to Croatia recently, I realized that when I travel, I want to meet locals so here we are, back at it!

- COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE -
Well, pretty damn good, I met my husband thanks to Couchsurfing. But I also met a really good American friend who's moving to France with his wife, whom he met through Couchsurfing as well. I met people who opened me to new interests and points of view. And I also had a couple of meh experiences that now make for good stories to share.

Interests

I'm very interested in the arts, experiencing it and making it. I knit a lot, draw, mend my clothes, throw ceramic. I'm interested in slower and de-growth living. I ferment vegetables, make kefir and kimchi. I have too many books in my "To Read" pile and I wish I read more.
I'm somebody who lives their emotions intensely so having physical and mental outlets is important to me. I walk a lot, run, exercize, go to protests (I'm French after all).
I can't work in an environment or for a company that doesn't share similar values as mind around the ecology and the respect we owe to living beings. I volunteer for an ethical marketing organization.
These days I'm learning about feminist and queer theories - mostly from French authors for now.

• culture
• books
• festivals
• cooking
• running
• walking
• crafts
• reading
• knitting
• hiking
• art

Music, Movies, and Books

I usually read 4 to 5 books at the same time so I can pick one depending on my mood, and usually there is a graphic novel, an essay, a fiction and a memoir in my rotation.
* In graphic novels, I have to mention "Les Idées nNoires" from Frankin, Jérémie Moreau, and Craig Thompson (Habibi and Blankets are wonderful!).
* In terms of essays, Gabor Maté is my go to these days. And, this year, I read books about feminist theory by Bell Hooks, Roxane Gay, or Virginie Despentes; about sobriety by Holly Glenn Whitaker and Annie Grace; but also about psychology - hypersensitivity, the memory of the body, art therapy.
* I just discovered Demon Copperhead from Barbara Kingslover and couldn't put down the book. I can't wait to read another one of hers. I love long winded fiction, like Paul Auster, that takes you through decades of life of a character.
* I recently started reading memoirs and I find them fascinating. Some I loved: Pageboy by Eliot Page, In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, and Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry.

In movies, I love Cohen brother's films. Wes Anderson and Taika Waititi are two directors that I follow closely. Recently, I was astonished by The Banshee of Irinshen, Com'on Com'on, Drunk and Jojo Rabbit. The Office and High Maintenance are in my heavy rotation for a feel good laugh.

I mostly listen to electro music these days but I also love to sing, which I'll do with all the air I have in my lungs on old French songs from Edith Piaf. Gipsy jazz and classical piano will calm me down and that's what I usually listen to in the morning.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Move across the globe for love.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking for people so I'd be happy to plan a meal for us to spend time together at your place.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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