Hi, we are a French couple from New Caledonia.
We are 33 and 31 years old.

Marion :

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Just finished my contract as an English teacher in Thailand. I've been teaching for a year in a primary school.
Then, after 3 years and half I went back to France to visit my family and old friends.

Last travel before going back to New Caledonia and join my boyfriend already there, I'm going to Japan.

JAPAN April- May 2018(one month)
I'm going to visit the Kansai area.
No plan. Just few ideas. Osaka/Nara/Kyoto and around.
I would enjoy this country and people as much as I can, connect with local people, understand their culture, improve my japanese, share knowledge and so on.

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Back up
I've been a nurse for 7 years. I used to work mainly in hospital in the operating theater.
I wanted to change my way and become an English teacher.
It was a huge challenge but I tried to do my best and be on the ball.
Finally, I reached my goal and got my TEFL in Chiang Mai. I'm currently working in a government school in Kamphaeng Phet. I'm glad to have a chance to teach English conversation for primary students. This is another challenge for this year .

Antonin :
Worker in IT telecommunication by my studies, I'm by my travel reconverting myself in permaculture, sustainable growing, general worker in a goal to can be one day self-efficient.
I'm really keen on attending a permaculture and eco building course next February in Thailand.

We spent one year in New Zealand and one year in Australia with goals to improve our English, discover new countries, different cultures and meet people.
We kept going our road trip in Asia and visited Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Laos.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We like to meet people around the world, with their different cultures and experiences. We enjoy sharing our knowledge and we are always interested by learning new things.

Interests

Marion :

I like doing yoga and meditation. I could attend ten days Vipassana meditation in Auckland. It was an amazing experience.
We both did 10 days Vipassana meditation in Malaysia in 2017.
I plan to do a yoga retreat, likely in India.
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I practice sometimes Reiki. I'm also interesting about litotherapy as well.
I would improve my modest knowledge about alternative medicine and how to use plants and aromatherapy.

Antonin :
Permaculture, environement, gardening, nature walks, bird watching, video games, cooking, music (and making noises ) , counting (everything), help people, being mindful, ...

• photography
• yoga
• meditation
• hiking
• permaculture
• diving
• snorkling
• karate
• kitesurf

Music, Movies, and Books

Marion :
I love rock and metal music. Actually, almost all kind of music except the hardcore.
I like Paolo Cuelo, Bernard Werber, René Barjavel, Harry Potter.

Antonin
Just finished to read Games of Thrones (Much better than the tv series). I love SF and heroic/fantastic books.
Mostly Reggae/Dub/Drum ... but i'm listening everything. Some difficulties with the Rap & R'n B.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walking around a volcano in activity, in Tana, Vanuatu. It was amazing, we could see the explosion of magma just in front of us.

A walk on the Franz Joseph Glazier in the South Island in New Zealand. It was a beautiful experience. The Earth is so amazing and wonderful!

In a nutshell : Living at Barb's community in Tasmania, Rainbow gathering in Tassie, Tongariro crossing in New Zealand, Rah island with its amazing sunsets in Vanuatu, Kangaroo island and the fur seals, a photographic road-trip in Tokyo, diving with shark in Fidji, Sokothaï in Thailand, scuba diving with turtles in New Caledonia, ... and just have the chance to travel!

Teach, Learn, Share

Marion :
I would love sharing my passion which is photography.
I could also share my knowledge about health.
I can give French lesson

Antonin :
I can share lot of stuff about gardening and DIY. I will be happy to help you in your garden.
I love to cook and learn new recipes.
I want to learn surf (I've done a first try in Indonesia and I look forward to trying again).
I can also teach you informatic if you want to.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Fiji, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Laos, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Thailand