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Overview

  • 7 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 28, Male
  • Member since 2023
  • I was a project manager in the photovoltaic energy sector
  • Engineering diploma, Energy rehabilitation of buildings
  • From Cholet, Maine-et-Loire, France
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About Me

I start from 26/12/2023, a big trip lasting around a year and a half. My goal is to cross Europe, Asia and eventually Australia, traveling as much as possible by bus, train, boat or hitchhiking. Through this trip, I hope to meet as many people as possible to form my own opinion of the world, share experiences, discover new cultures and other ways of living.

There are 2 quotes that I really like and that sum up a little my state of mind:

1 - “Happiness is Only Real When Shared” (movie Into the Wild)
2 - “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” (Steve Jobs)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think traveling with Couchsurfing is a great way to meet people, share experiences and discover a country, a city, a culture. I would be very happy to share moments over a meal, a drink or by visiting the city.
However, I'm independent and I will adapt as needed. I don't need a lot of comfort (I travel with my sleeping bag and an inflatable mattress).

Interests

  • adventure
  • sport
  • challenges
  • knowing people

Music, Movies, and Books

Musics : I listen to a lot of instrumental music such as "Territory" - The Blaze or songs with lyrics such as "Decrescendo" - Lomepal.
Movies : I like films inspired by true stories, such as "Into the Wild".
Books : I like adventure novels such as "The pillars of the earth" - Ken Follett or more committed ones such as "Siècle bleu" - Jean-Pierre Goux.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In the course of the severals trips I've had the chance to realise, quite a few stories have happened to me such as in Norway, where we were caught in a big storm in the open sea, or when we saw magnificent auroes boreals dancing in the sky.

Or on Reunion Island, where I was lucky enough to witness a volcanic eruption...

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook and would be happy to prepare and share a good meal.

I also like to talk about the world around a good beer and discuss subjects that passionate me, such as the environment, energy production (I used to work in this field), food, transport... But also travel, sport, culture...

What I Can Share with Hosts

As much as possible, depending on my hosts' availability, I would like to learn more about the history, the culture. Discuss our differences and our commonalities. I'm also available to help out if needed.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cuba, England, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Maldives, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Scotland

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