CURRENT MISSION

Do as you would be done by, wherever you may go.

ABOUT ME

I am not too keen on describing myself (who could be?), so, essentially, let us say that I endeavour to treat other people in a way that I would like other people to treat me (hence the idiomatic “current mission”).

PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is too strong a word…Suffice it to say that I am inclined to believe that laughter is the closest distance between two people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Here is my approach to the couchsurfing project: I am interested in sharing a variety of conversational issues with my hosts, such as: overall outlook on life, the typical peaks and troughs of existence, multifarious expectations, trips-related anecdotes (not to say cringe-worthy antics) and / or whatever they are willing to talk – and, perhaps more importantly, laugh – about, although they are under no obligation to disclose anything if they do not wish to.
Lastly, I genuinely hope that my hosts will enjoy spending some time in Rennes and its surrounding area.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have thoroughly enjoyed every single couchsurfing experience that I have had thus far and am always happy to meet new people via couchsurfing.

Interests

I have an interest in a variety of things, chief amongst which are: cinema, music (classical; opera; contemporary), travels, sport (volley-ball, tennis, football, ping-pong etc.), languages (lexicography), astronomy, dancing (Cuban and Puerto Rican salsa, bachata, “French” rock’n’roll), people in general and most things I am not already acquainted with.

• reading
• music
• opera
• sports
• tennis
• astronomy
• freelancing
• languages
• films
• football
• learning
• salsa
• egyptology
• interpreting
• volley-ball

Music, Movies, and Books

music: classical, opera, contemporary;
films: 1930-1980s American and European flicks; British and Irish comedies; death on the Nile (1978) etc.;
books: Magellan (Stefan Zweig); The Name of the Rose (Umberto Eco) etc.;
reading preferences: current affairs, socio-economics, historical novels, urban geography, foreign newspapers, linguistics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have yet to do anything noteworthy which, in many respects, is a truly amazing achievement.

Teach, Learn, Share

Former teacher of English as a foreign language (EFL) and French as a foreign language (FLE: français langue étrangere).
I have also been dabbling in freelance translations and interpreting since 2001, yet I wish I could begin in earnest to do both activities on a professional basis.
Moreover, I want to take up Spanish lessons and, at a later stage, Italian lessons.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A smile.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Peru, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Ireland, United Kingdom