Hi everyone! I turned 40 recently and a few weeks later, for the first time in my life I decided to travel alone. I started in a small city of France : Clermont Ferrand. I was helped in that decision by a new addiction i had developped to Space Invaders hunting.

Last summer I spent 6 weeks in the US. One month in New York and then I crossed the country with the Greyhound bus, a 3-day trip. That was one of the best memories I got there.

Traveling alone was like an epiphany to me. A girl I met there told me that traveling with other people is only 50% of the experience. That is so true.

For me, the more important thing is to have no regrets. I am a positive and openminded person. I wanna enjoy every single moment like if it's the last one.

What i do in my free time (when not travelling ;-) :
- Space invaders hunting (like Geocaching but with points and worldwide competition!)
- Boardgames : i have more than a hundred at home and i'm also volunteering in an association that helps blind people to keep on playing
- Sport : i do Body Combat which is like fitness but so much fun! I also go running sometimes but i like a good company for that!
- Books but i have trouble focusing so it takes me a while...
- Movies : in winter time i spend a lot of time in cinema
- Enjoying being outside
- Admiring the sky : sunrise, sunset, night, clouds during the day, the moon... ther's always something beautiful to catch
- i love animals, especially dogs but also love to look for wildlife. Best memories of my US/canadian hikes : i got to see bears, foxes, coyotes, moose, elks... Woow
- Volunteering : in my my boardgame association, but also in a place that provides homeless people a roof in winter time. I also give my blood and platelets the most i can. I love being helpful for others. This is like a super power!
- Tibetan Bouddhist meditation. I'm only starting, once a week with a group. But i love the idea of learning to find your own private ressources in case of trouble. And who doesn't want to feel relaxed?

I hosted so far :
- Victor, originally from Spain (december 2022)
- Muriele, France (february 2023)
- Beth, Australia and Ali, UK (march 2023)
- Disha, originally from India (april 2023)
- Beth, Australia and Amber, Canada (may 2023)
- Mai, USA (june 2023)
- Emi and Genki, originally from Japan (june 2023)
- Katya, Peru (august 2023)

I was hosted so far by :
- Guillaume, France (march 2023)
- Muriele, France (march 2023)
- James, UK (may 2023)
- Rémy, France (july 2023)
- Brigitte and Claude (july 2023)

THANK YOU GUYS! I had an amazing time with all of you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling and after trying the solo trip, the Airbnb trip and the hostel trip , i'm ready for the next step. The ultimate travelling experience !

The best trip memories for me are always about people. I'm looking forward to meeting the CS community.

Interests

• animals
• music
• outdoor activities
• volunteering
• travel
• cinema
• meeting people
• hike
• kayak
• chiens
• board game
• especially dogs
• space invaders hunting

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIQUE
Agnes Obel, Eminem, Radiohead, La Femme, Zoufris Maracas, Die Antwoord, Massive Attack, Thierry Corporation... I love very different styles

MOVIES
I love the french cinema. I also appreciate Pedro Almodovar. But i'm open minded. If the movie is good, I will be curious. I'm just not a big fan of fantasy, action, especially the Marvel and Comics stuff.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

On a greyhound bus in the US i met a guy who was out of jail the very morning. He was so cool, smiling and sweet i couldn't believe it. We talked for hours and then saying goodbye was heartbreaking. I had been warned about all kind of weird people i was gonna see (Homeless, alcoholics, addicts, mad people, people out of jail...).. But I wasn't prepared for that. That moment was pure grace, pure human meeting. I will never forget it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversations. And sharing my life with them for a while.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Malta, Mauritius, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Spain, Switzerland, United States