My name is Manon, I come from a small town near Paris in France and I study a master in cultural and artistic management. "Do what you love and you will never have to work a day in your life" is one of my mottos.
Family and friends are also most important in my life. I have also a big brother 4 years older than me who I am very close and many friends in different places in France or in the world I've known primarily during my studies.
I am a very surrounded person and it is very important for me to spend as much time as possible with the people I love.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am an easygoing person, who loves to laugh and meet new people. I like to share and discover new culture that is why I try to travel often to broaden my horizon. Naturally, I am also ready to host couchsurfers from around the world to travel from home without even having to take the car, train or plane!
I find myself in quotes that refer to travel. Among my favorites:
"The best trip is to prove his freedom"
"Some think they do a trip, in fact, it is the journey that made or defeated you"
"We travel to change, not of place but of ideas"
"He is more comprehensive the man who has traveled extensively, who changed twenty times the shape of his thinking and his life."

Interests

I like to make several activities very different.
First of all concerning cultural activities, I love movies, I go at least once a week, I am very curious so I'll see all kinds of films (comedy, drama, action ...).
I am also a fan of festivals, concerts, exhibitions, performances of all kinds.
I also love sports, including tennis, swimming or hiking (although the latter is not always considered a sport haha).
Finally, recently I try to learn the piano!

• movies
• reading
• music
• folk music
• cultural immersion
• travel

Music, Movies, and Books

I listened, watched and read a lot so it's very hard for me to define my "favorite" but I'll make a little effort!
Music: Ratatat, Metronomy, H-Burns, Kavinsky, Stromae, Manu Chao, Fauve, Alt-J, Passion Pit, Ludovico Einaudi, Vance Joy, Pixies, Queen, First Aid Kit, David Bowie, Gold Panda, Lykke Li, Coconut Records Tom Rosenthal, Cats on Trees and of course a lot of film music!
Movies: V for Vendetta, The Truman Show, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Mommy, The Lobster, Forrest Gump, Stop me if you can, Detachment, Wild, Into the Wild, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Alabama Monroe ...
Series: Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Orange is the new black, Black Mirror, Grey's Anatomy
Books: Wild (the film is also very good), 1984, Dangerous Liaisons, The yellow eyes of crocodiles, Around the cycling world, Endgame Beckett

Teach, Learn, Share

Life is a discovery then we necessarily have things to teach us and to share!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My good mood principally!
I think we can teach each other a lot of things, and that we can share our different cultures and life experiences. Spend good time simply to have fun and share good memories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Switzerland