Hi, my name's Marie, I am a 20 year-old student. I was born and raised in France, but moved to England for university 3 years ago. I am currently living in Malaysia for my third year abroad.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I get to travel a lot whilst living in Malaysia since it is in the middle of South East Asia and flights are cheap (bless Air Asia!). I usually stay in hostels so that I can meet people and only recently I've heard about couch surfing. A lot of people have told me they got to hang out with locals who showed them around, or served them a traditional meal etc... So why not try it out?

I will be travelling to Japan soon and I really want to try couch surfing there. I'd like people to tell me about their culture, their lifestyle, their food, their city...

Interests

I study International Relations which means that I am interested in the world, its conflicts, dynamics and phenomenon. I like to talk about the news, but I also love a good chat on History. I try to understand how the society works, how governments functions and to compare them with the countries I've lived in.
BUT don't worry I am not always that serious :)

I love food. I love drinking. I am a 'bon-vivant' and I love the night better than the day so I would never say no to going out. I love the city and its hectic atmosphere. However sometimes I also like the calm of the mountains.

• culture
• dining
• drinking
• news
• traveling
• socializing
• surfing
• history
• international relations
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Anything with a beat. I listen to deep house, electronic, grime, trap, ambient. But also some rock, rap, latin & jazz.
Some of my favorite artists are Moderat, Bonobo, Kidnap Kid and Maribou State.

Movies: I hate horror movies. I probably watch too many romcoms. If I want a seriously good movie, I'll turn to European cinema. I am also one of the few who genuinely enjoy French cinema.

Books: Only recently I realized that books weren't actually that bad. I am a slow reader, so the list of books I have read is not as long as the list of movies I have seen. At the moment I am reading the 1Q84 trilogy, and it is very very good!!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

That's a difficult question because I have never been particularly brilliant at anything. However, I managed to make luck happen for me so far so I believe I am on the way to do some amazing stuff :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Well, if you want to learn so French slang I am the person for you! I can even teach you how to make crepes like a real French.
But really, I can share some funny stories from my recent travels or some tips on how to survive in Malaysia.

I don't know everything I can share with you until I know you, so really it depends on your interests!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Malaysia