CURRENT MISSION

Trying to go back to Scotland !

ABOUT ME

I grew up in the delightful "Vallée de Munster", Alsace, France. I study anthropology, sociology and arts. Outside activities are my favourite (hiking, scrambling, wild swimming, skiing,etc...)! I try to travel as much as possible. Most of the time I travel on my own - I am very independent but not unsociable, far from it, travelling alone also allows me to meet other people more easily. If you are visiting Alsace or the isle of Skye, do not hesitate to contact me, I'll be happy to give you some tips! Wanting to go for a hike through the Vosges mountains? I'll be pleased to guid you if I am at home. I only have a small flat in Strasbourg at the moment so I can't really host people but if you want to share a good beer or to go hiking, I'd be happy to meet you!
Anyway, hope I'll see you somedays!
Cheerio!

Interests

Meeting new friends !
I am interested in everything related to : Nature, hiking, mountaineering, anthropology, native culture, arts (painting, sculpture, happening...), gaelic, gaelic songs, irish/scottish session, folk dances, folk songs, good beers, wines and whisky ( careful, I talk about savouring those drinks not about getting sloshed six times a week...alright it happens sometimes but not so often!)

• arts
• culture
• beer
• drinking
• traveling
• painting
• hiking
• mountaineering
• skiing
• swimming
• agriculture
• anthropology
• history
• languages
• sociology
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : Passionate by irish, scottish and french folk songs and music. I study scottish gaelic songs. I like almost all kind of music. Some of my favourite bands/singers/artists are : Queen, Pink Floyd, the Doors, Florence and the Machine, Junip, Robert Johnson, Aretha Franklin, Brassens, Bothy Band, the Chieftains, Julie Fowlis, Tchaikovsky...

Some of my favourite movies are : Heureux qui comme Ulysse, Treasure island (with Charlton Heston), Hayao Miyazaki's movies, Up, most of the Coen Brothers' movies, Spaghetti western movies, Trainspotting, Monty Python flying circus, Holy Graal and co, L'ours, A perfect world (Eastwood)...

Talking about books, I am a big fan of Albert Camus works (loved especially La Chute, La Peste and L'homme révolté). Some of my favourite books are : Jean Malaurie, Les derniers rois de Thulé - C. Lévi-Strauss, La pensée sauvage - P-J. Helias Le cheval d'Orgueil - Homère, L'Odyssée - Rimbaud, Poésies - R.L. Stevenson, Treasure island - Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese - Bourgeon, Les compagnons du crépuscule - JRR Tolkien, Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I completed my first fieldwork (anthropology) on my own, with my own means. I met many amazing human beings thanks to that and for the first time I feel like I truly understand a society. It may not sound exciting to you but to me, waouh, it's fantastic !

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn more gaelic and german (I am so bad at it!!!). I am interested in all other languages, in cultures, agriculture, arts, musics and many other things. To sum it up, I am CURIOUS !!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Alsace's and Skye's local histories, anthropology studies, winemaking process, french and english languages, gaelic songs history and use,...
I can also teach you some french folk songs!
Tips and guidance in the Vosges mountains.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United Kingdom