Born nearby dormant volcanoes in Auvergne (France), I am calm, creative, open-minded, helpful, empathic. I will let you make your own judgement for the rest !

"Challenge yourself."
"Don't overthink life. Be attentive to others and about what surrounds you, living in the present."
"Let's try to choose self-acceptance, and unconditional love."
"Think positive to attract positive. "

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In the first place, I could appear to be shy, whereas I am only sensitive, and aware of whats happenning around me.

But then, I find it more than enriching, and interesting to go beyond appearances, and see what it's really about.
How people live, how feelings are represented in each cultures, what can be shared (confidence, trust, friendship, etc.).

Travelling is about Learning, and I like to go in complete immersion instead of walking past sceneries. I feel complete exchanging with others about life, about taking a walk through life.

Interests

I am fond of travelling, of music of many kinds (jazz, blues, punk,us rap,reggae,classical music etc.).

In my spare time, I go and meet some friends in bars/cafes, go to concerts, try to discover the cultural aspects of things. I go dancing a lot in practicas and milongas (tango dance). I read quite a lot, love to go for walks to breath and take my time. I like to go and watch movies, play video games, swim, go cycling...

I am very curious about life and am willing to try many things!

• arts
• writing
• concerts
• tango
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• languages
• food
• sculpture
• folk

Music, Movies, and Books

New Orleans' Jazz, blues, rockabilly, rock'n'roll from the 50's-60's, ska, rap, traditionnal..

Artists:
Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Jacques Brel, Chris Montez, Bonga, Oscar Benton, Johnny Cash, Big Noise, Odetta, Billy Paul, Clearance Clearwater Revival, Otis Redding, Canned Heat, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, The Platters, Sam Cooke, Sex Pistols...

Books:
The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrisson
Games at twilight, Clear light of day, Anita Desai
Anna Karénine, Leon Tolstoï,
L'insoutenable légèreté de l'être, Milan Kundera
Brave New Worl, Aldous Huxley
L'écume des jours, Boris Vian....

Movie directors:
Alain Resnais (Hiroshima mon amour..)
Jean-Luc Godard (A bout de souffle, Pierrot le fou..)
Martin Scorsese (The departed, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas..)
Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Reservoir dogs, Inglorious basterds..)
David Fincher (Fight Club, Millénium, Seven..)
Billy Wilder (Some Like It Hot...)
Peter Jackson (The lord of the ring, The Hobbit...)
Philippe de Broca (Le Magnifique..)..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A year abroad in a host family in Missouri, USA
Being part of a twinning between a french city and Great Waltham, Essex (UK) for 10y.
Travel all around France and Europe to dance Argentinean tango
Cross Russia from Vladivostok to Saint Petersburg in train, alone.

Teach, Learn, Share

I wish I could improve in playing the harmonica, and speaking russian. I would like to get back to learning to play the piano : I have stopped some years ago after 4 years playing.

I am willing to learn about any theory about earth, any visions of living, spiritual lessons, and to share many different expériences with others.

I can hardly find things to teach, as I still know few things about life..., but I can share all I know about languages, french and English, and maybe some tango dance paces ! I can share what I know about French gastronomy as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share time with my hosts : visiting their favorites places, cooking with/for them, sharing memories about favorites subjects/trips, dreams and ways of thinking, poetry, sport time, movies ...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Turkey, United States