Hi, I’m Julie, but my friends call me Mama J. I am french, born in Ivory Coast where I lived for 10 years, then I lived 17 years in Quebec, and I’ve been living in France, near Bordeaux, for the past 11 years. I am living my passion; I am a singer-percussionist in several bands: https://youtu.be/YApv5yVAXZY Santa Machete, https://youtu.be/tSIJo68oCiI Wombo Orchestra, https://youtu.be/sa8TqftxoDA Art Melody & Zaka zaka, https://youtu.be/TI23UEVMQ-4 En quatre couleurs. I have got the chance to go on international tours with them. I am also creating jewelry and fabric sewing accessories « Art Mama Creations on FaceBook » I financed a trip in Thailand for me and a friend with the sales of my Magik Headbands https://youtu.be/D8CMR9SYEYw. I like the idea of doing what you like in life. I also have 3 wonderful children, a 18 years old son and 2 daughters of 15 and 8 years old, who are also becoming great artists. Traveling, sharing, meeting, loving, and never stopping growing..

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is about sharing, being open, meeting locals. Traveling is the school of life. I haven’t hosted yet via Couchsurfing, but my house is always full of friends, and when I’m on tour I sleep at a lot in locals’ places and I meet incredible people!

We live in such an individualist society, it is a real act of resistance to live in the sharing, open mindness, and present moment.

Interests

Curious about everything, I like to learn new things...I love cooking, dancing, singing and play percussions, hula hooping, drawing, reading, partying, body painting, creating things with my hands, doing pilates, listening to my body, fasting, being in contact with kids, animals, swimming, skiing, biking, learn languages, just discovering the world with an open mind!

• vegan
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• food
• freedom
• spirituality
• dance
• sea
• party
• sushi
• hula hooping
• jewelry making
• voyages
• carpe diem
• earthships

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Fasting for 7 days with 5 of my friends was a unique experience. We loved it so much that we repeat it every year.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to share, so if you want, we could make sushis or dishes from all the countries I visited. We could make jewelry, atebas, braid hair, make clothes, sing together, I can teach you rythms, african dance steps, show you different ways to tie a scarf in your hair. I’d be happy to exchange my skills with you!

What I Can Share with Hosts

—- If you can host me, I could cook you something nice, or help you with anything you need and, of course host you back in my home! —

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Croatia, Côte d'Ivoire, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Mauritius, Mexico, New Caledonia, Senegal, Slovenia, South Africa, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Mexico