I am a singer-songwriter, and I like to travel and give house concerts... Maybe I'll do one at your place ?! :-)

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I love to explore life in all kinds of ways :
I am a creative person, always up for a good laugh ; I love singing (I am a singer-songwriter, this is mainly what I do for a living), dancing (free dance and movement exploration), meeting people, having long, deep talks :-) but I also like to talk about "light" subjects.
La profondeur et la légèreté... For me, it is the balance between the two that is interesting to have. I love to go from one to the other : make someone laugh hard, then start a deeper subject in the conversation. That's precious to me to have and nourish both these aspects :-)

I love contact with people, but I also love being on my own at times. This helps me listen to my inner voice. I enjoy travelling alone for this reason.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is a good way to meet local people and get to know a place through some locals' perspective.

It's also a great way to connect on a deep level with people who, you would think, are strangers... I love this little sentence I read somewhere : "There are no stranger, only friends you haven't met yet"

Interests

Knowing who I am, meeting and getting to know other human beings' vision of life, experimenting, meditation, walking, singing with heart and soul

I'm curious about many things :)

• writing
• singing
• concerts
• meditation
• walking
• music
• guitar
• nature
• good food
• healthy living
• humour

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: very eclectic at the moment. I like many genres and am open to discovering new ones :-)

I have been singing ever since I was a child. I started writing texts and songs when I was a teenage. A couple of years ago, I made a CD with 4 compositions. I am now in a process of creating new songs and music :-) Would be happy to meet loads of musicians and create things together or just play music/jam together

Books : Women who run with the wolves, The Power of Now, The God of Small Things, Soucouyant

Movies: I like watching movies with depth, that bring you through an emotional journey. But I also like to have a good laugh and feel light, inspired and hopeful, after watching something :-)
So I would say I love movies that combine both aspects : depth and laughter :-)
The latest movie I saw and reaaaaally adored was "Three Billboards", with Frances McDormand who I find amazing as an actress

A few movies I particularly enjoyed: Revolutionary Road, Abre Los Ojos, Broken, Inglourious Basterds, La Piel que Habito, Happy-Go-Lucky, Yes Man.

Books: "Journal Intime d'un Bébé Formidable", Didier Tronchet; Amazing book, told from the perspective of a baby discovering the world, marvelling at every single detail that life offers him - something which many of us seem to have lost. I believe that many of us run and forget about what is essential in life: Love. Happiness.

Other books: "Way of the Peaceful Warrior", and I loved the Harry Potter books (especially 3 & 4, but haven't read them for a long time :) )

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Deciding to leave my former appartment where I wasn't happy. I had no idea where I would go next, but it turned out to be a very good decision :-)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English, French and Dutch, and how to play guitar and sing.

I would love to share with other people about our respective visions of life :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

* I could give a house concert at your place :-)

* Lots of great conversations

* I can also cook some very good, healthy food, perhaps even make you some home-made fresh fruit and vegetable juices...

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, United Kingdom