Hi citizen of the world ! Hey guys!

My name is Aurélie.

For me, the best experience when you are looking for discovering a new country is spending time with locals and travelers, not through guidebooks.

I travel with my backpack with a purpose : I am chasing worldwide positive initiatives in terms of ecology, zero waste, and all the inspiring people who decided to fight environmental + social contemporary issues for making a difference. I will always advocate « positive journalism » :).

As I’m fascinated by vegetal world, mountains and forests , I take a high interest in everything related to nature : botany paired with nutrition and natural beauty care, traditional medicine, permaculture and eco-construction. And of course hiking! I believe that every people of the world belongs to a big family. We have to build bridges between us and not digging a gap. I believe that the change starts locally and from us.

When I arrive in a new place, my first reflex is to looking for the best (veggies) restaurants and fresh juices/coffee houses to get a lot of energy! Then I spend hours to find little gems for photography, the best hikes around and places off the beaten track where I can meet easily locals.

I dream about becoming a filmmaker/photographer like Yann Arthus Bertrand who captures breathtaking landscapes and populations all over the world.

About me : I'm cheerful, loyal, quiet and trustworthy. Quiet doesn’t mean boring, I just prefer looking at stars in the sky or the sunset with a hot chocolate and chatting with people than partying all the night hehe! A geek side (my job!), I love tea/real coffee/cakeeees!

I'm a yogi beginner, I like extreme sports like skydiving, ziplining, and I can stay in a rollercoaster during hours. You'll never see me bored on a trampoline or at the rink :)

I can’t wait to know more about you and your culture. I hope to live a mutual enrichment, memorable experiences and perhaps create the beginning of a friendship :)).

So guys, I am looking forward to meet you, going for a hike or siping a juice.. Don't hesitate to drop me a line!!! :)

All the best,

Aurélie.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For the moment I can't host but i'm available for a coffee/tea...with pleasure !! Don't hesitate to contact me. I'd be delighted to share French culture with everyone :-)

Interests

sustainable living, Animals, wildlife, outdoor activities (hiking, ice skating), sport (running, volley-ball, and I would love to practice yoga), photography and videography, travelling, natural medecine (aromatherapy, phytotherapy), cooking, cinema, psychology, art, architecture, writing, reading, new technologies, startups

• animals
• culture
• photography
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• hiking
• sports
• volleyball

Music, Movies, and Books

I watch A LOT OF documentaries about travelers, explorers, changemakers and positive people, sustainable living, botanic and environment (Living on with one dollar, Minimalism, The seeds of Permaculture, Demain, En quête de sens...)

And as well some TV series : Orange is the New Black, HIMYM, GOT, Castle, Quantico, The Big Bang Theory, Community...

Music : Jazz, Blues, Bollywood, Irish music...

Movies : Blood Diamond, American History X, Jumper, The Island, Man on fire, American Gansgter, The Other Boleyn Girl, Hancock, Love and Basketball, Sahara, Ice Age, Hitch, A walk to remember, Esther...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* The wilderness of the Yukon Territory, Canada (close to Alaska) where I lived 7 months.
* Jumped paragliding over the lake in the city of Annecy, in Haute-Savoie, an amazing region in France.
* Hiked the Canadian Rockies

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking "crêpes" and cakes :), knowledge about natural | herbal medicine and nutrition, Teach French, help in computing and marketing strategy, Photography, Filmmaking

What I Can Share with Hosts

Make memories with you, have a good laugh, make a lot of funny pictures together
Experience what looks like your daily life in your country
Cooking together!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, England, Germany, India, Indonesia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, England, France, Indonesia