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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Vietnamese; learning German
  • 31, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • Environmental and safety engineer
  • Circular Economy engineering student
  • From Paris, Île-de-France, France
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About Me

I was born and grew up in Paris with two cultures: French and Vietnamese. For 4 years now I’ve been moving every 6 months and I think I’ve become addicted to travel! With family, friends or by my own and I do my best to adapt to each country, culture and person.

I just finished my engineering studies in October and I also worked as a tutor, florist, waitress... So unfortunately I don't have my own flat yet, but it won't be long. However, if you are in Paris, I would be happy to introduce you to the best places of this city.

I'm a calm and easy-going person who also like to meet friendly people from the world, crazy places and I love concerts and eating :)

MBTI test : INTJ-A

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Exploring, meeting great people, enjoying, learning, sharing stories, traditions and customs, a drink and why not good meals!
I would also love to discover different perspectives of life.

Interests

  • books
  • street art
  • italian food
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • movies
  • painting
  • electronic music
  • jazz
  • hiking
  • philosophy
  • psychology
  • sociology
  • nature
  • tea
  • techno
  • ping pong
  • fruits
  • mango
  • clementines

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I listen to almost all kinds of music, from classic to techno (Bob Dylan, Hindi Zahra, Agnès Obel, Otis Redding, The Dø, The XX, Disclosure, Anetha, MGMT, Kid Cudi, MC Solaar, La Smala, Alt-J, The Beatles, Blondie, Arctic Monkeys, Talking Heads...)

Directors: Terrence Malick, Jane Campion, Xavier Dolan, Hayao Miyazaki, Pedro Almodovar, Jacques Tati, Cohen, Wes Anderson

TV shows: Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Friends, Peaky Blinders, Mindhunter, How I Met Your Mother, The Good Place...

Authors: Paul Coelho, Bernard Werber, Daniel Pennac, George Orwell, Nietzsche, Daniel Goleman, Kundera, Voltaire, Camus, Edgar Morin etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Generally, I like to travel alone to better feel things around me. But during my travels, I have met fabulous people by coincidence, who have become good friends, in public places, on the train, in a train station or in a shop.

The moments that affected me the most were the landscapes in nature. You know, those moments when you're totally in the present, just being amazed by forces that surpass you...

This happened to me while hiking in Iceland, in Vietnam (in caves, rice fields, jungle) in the forests of Oregon and Australia.

I was also amazed by the witnesses of human civilizations. Especially in museums, (at the Louvre and the British Museum for example) in Greece, or in Leipzig where the inhabitants have used the traces of the war' shells to make lakes for leisure activities. It is a beautiful proof of resilience, adaptation and optimism.

I have some more personal stories that I could tell you if we meet :)

Teach, Learn, Share

We could share cooking and care tips. I can teach you to make bouquets of flowers too.
But I would much prefer learn than teach.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Sharing some time together, good food, stories, good vibes

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Lithuania, United Kingdom, United States

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