I'm a Franco-American living in Montreal and just finished my bachelor's degree (philosophy and film animation).

**I have couch surfed before in Italy (my host Antonio left their recommendation in the personal recommendation section) . Not sure why CS says I haven't.

As a graduation gift, my father and I are traveling through Spain and France this August (to new cities as well to where our family members are). Couch surfing is new to him and I want to show him how amazing it is!

About my dad: my dad is 52 with a young spirit and big heart. He is charismatic, funny and what French people call a "Bon Vivant". He jokes a lot, sings, plays drums and guitar, enjoys good food and wine, plays soccer, goes out dancing, catches waves at the beach, goes camping and enjoys good and deep conversations. (He's in several of my photos).

About me: I am a big lover of art, culture, music and cinema—and I get pleasure from talking about these things. I also love to go dancing for the sake of dancing and I am a big fan of board games and philosophical debate. In my free time, I read a ton, take photos, hike, draw and play recreational sports!

Insta: la_maelstrom
Photography and Art Website: https://lamaelstrom.wixsite.com/mandre-artdirection

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For new connections and experiences

Interests

• wildlife
• culture
• literature
• photography
• film making
• womens rights
• cheese
• running
• comics
• reading
• painting
• sports
• art history
• history
• languages
• philosophy
• political science
• art
• laughing
• film
• cuisine
• boardgames
• spontaneity
• artificial intelligence
• debate
• cultural differences
• rationality
• zines
• critical theory

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Radiohead, Bjork, Bob Dylan, Kendrick Lamar, Jacques Brel, Nicholas Jaar, Philip Glass, Simon and Garfunkel, Brad Mehldau, John Coltrane, MF DOOM, The Beatles, Black Flag, ... the list goes on

Movies: Solaris, Il Decameron, My Dinner with Andre, Bleu-Blanc-Rouge trilogy, In The Mood for Love, Diary of a Country Priest, Les 400 Coups, Red Desert, Touch of Evil, Muholland Drive, Ran, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Cries and Whispers, Tokyo Story, The Shining, Bringing up Baby, Psycho, Pierro le Fou, Cria Cuervos, The Color of Pomegranates, Paris Texas, Damnation, Le Dîner de Cons, Down By Law, Wings of Desire, The Seventh Seal, After Hours, Spirited Away, Happy Together, Day of Wrath, Dog Day Afternoon...

Books: Infinite Jest, Pan, The Castle, Giovanni's Room, Wuthering Heights, The Master and Margarita, Blood Meridian, L'amant, The Great Gatsby, The Idiot, Slouching Towards Bethlehem...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Win a film award for a short animation I made!

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach:
Basic drawing, painting, photography, adobe premiere pro, adobe photoshop, capture one, adobe after effects :)

Share ideas and stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

Book, film, art recommendations

Stories

Smiles

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands, Spain, United States