I was born in a lovely city called Montpellier and was raised in a precious and quiet area farther north ("les Cevennes") .
I came back to Montpellier for the studies.
Apart from scientific stuffs I learned how to be a respectful man of the South of France. In other words : "respecter les coutûmes et les traditions". That involves singing some naughty songs when you are drunk and know how to play pétanque !
Basically all I need to feel home is to be under a pine tree , hearing the song of cicados with a "mauresque" ( drink with Pastis ), nothing more.
At that time I was trying to save some money by working as an holiday camp tutor during summer. It was perfect because I was able to discover new landscapes (Alpes ,Corsica, Greece ) ,entertain a bunch of lads while saving a bit of money.
After that I was ready to leave my territory to discover other southern cities. I ended up in Toulon and then Toulouse. The reason why I went to Toulon is only because it is the sunniest place in France. Otherwise I was not much attracted by its ambient. Toulouse Instead, was a city full of charm, where you can feel the warmth of its people. Maybe that's why I have visited two third of the bars :). Plus it is an aeronautic capital ( this is the serious reason that I found to live there )
After these new french cities I felt the need to go abroad.
I was keen to learn a new language and wanted to live the erasmus experience in a vibrant city of europe. This was a good surprise to discover the ambiant of Milan and his famous aperitivo :)
After I graduated with an engineering degree I found my 1st job in the outskirts of Paris. It was an opportunity to discover the french capital and to save money. Then I had the means to undertake my airline pilot training and I chose Montréal for its good quality of life and the high density of aeronautical companies present there.
I decided to dig deeper into the subject and added the flight instructor qualification. Now i'm working as flight instructor to build solid piloting skills and eventually reach a position of airline pilot in the coming years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am definetely feeling the love to share.
That can be a beer , a moment messing around with other fellows or even a good meal.
I think it is the best way to connect with people . It is part of my culture.
I have been raised in France within a Venezuelian atmosphere .
It means eating a lot of nice specialties from south america and hearing salsa all along my childhood :)
My curiousity has pushed me to discover a lot of different fields and cultures and I'm always interested in knowing the way of life in the other countries.
I am the kind of person who tries to see the best out of everybody I meet. Sometimes it's difficult when you meet a jerk but I keep trying anyway !
That's why I feel at ease on couchsurfing and believe to be a citizen of the planet instead of being just french.

Interests

I don't feel attached to specifically one activity. I prefer to devote time to a bunch of activity in order to learn from different fields. All these field bring a brick to my knowledge and help me to have a wider view of the world.
That's why I was involved in Acting, practicing jujitsu, playing guitare, playing volley bal , playing football and ping pong.
During my engineering school I had the opportunity to create and manage an humanitarian association which aim was to bring some supports to a small village near Kara (Togo) .
I have also dedicated too much time to party, it's my addiction : Ihave been to Oktoberfest, San fermin, Sziget and numerous other festivals.
I am always excited to discover the ambient of a new country. This thrill conducted me to organize two interails where I have tasted a bunch of european cities culture !
I'm found of aeronautic in general. I would look like a child, when a plane passes over, who couldn't stop gazing this magic scene for some minutes.
Regularly people try to make me smoke weed but I always come with this answer : "Guys I don't need that to get high I need a ride on a glider !!! That will remain the best solution ever :)
Actually my dream is to become a pilot and I am definetely following the path to make it.
I grew up trying to open to the more music culture I could . It ranges from heavy hip hop sound like house of pain to pleasant symphony like yann tiersien.
I 'm eclectic regarding music but I admit that I like hearing and dancing salsa : Pa bailar que ya es tiempo !!

• salsa dancing
• traveling
• music
• swimming
• geography
• languages
• gliding
• aeronautics

Music, Movies, and Books

Human
Schindler's list,
The green mile
Amélie poulain
The prestige
Inside man
Hermanos

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My bag being stolen by a monkey in a cave of Malaysia ! ( There was food in the bag obviously )

Teach, Learn, Share

It would be a pleasure for me to teach you some words of the languages I know !
And I would be curious to know some words of your languages for sure :)
I am also open to discover new music style.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good meal either from France or Venezuela
A philosophic discussion
Some salsa songs
An insight of the french patrimony

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Malaysia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Italy