CURRENT MISSION

Learning to become

ABOUT ME

Melanie is quite communicative, enjoys speaking various languages and doing things out. She's excited about travelling and discovering new places, especially urban settings.
Alain is friendly and open, he likes meeting people with an opinion, and sharing ideas about the world.
Gaston was born in July 2009 and is now learning how to speak!

PHILOSOPHY

We think making things yourself is so much more fun than just paying for them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I can share tips with travellers in the region, share a coffee if there is time, offer a bed if it's convenient. We're away over the Easter period 2011. Write to us directly if you want to meet us.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We hosted a couple of times through CS, but loads of time by other means, both as couchsurfers or couchofferers.
They were all intersting experiences, and positive ones too!
We think travelling makes more sense when you get to see a bit of the country's people and everyday life.

Interests

Melanie enjoys reading, learning new languages, live music, yoga, rockclimbing, swimming, cycling, knitting, cooking, talking and exchanging.
Alain is interested in comics, music, computer programming with linux/puredata, playing music with machines or instruments, cycling, meeting people and enjoying life.

• cooking
• recipes
• coffee
• yoga
• comics
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• origami
• music
• live music
• cycling
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

independent movies (Festen (Vintenberg), Jim Jarmush, David Lynch, Kieslowski movies, and others.
Underground comics, (Joe Saccoe, Joan Sfar, Crumb, Chris Ware.)
These days I've been reading Sherman Alexie, Hanif Kureishi, Paul Auster, and others)
Any well-rounded music (Radiohead, Young Gods, Brigitte, Moriarty, Cocorosie, Robert Wyatt, etc..)
Open-source IT programming - Linux related software. Alain designs machines through Pure Data.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Alain has co-managed and lived in a squat/music venue for many years.
Melanie has started from scratch in two different countries.

Teach, Learn, Share

Melanie can teach some French recipes.
Alain is really good at sharing his origami skills.
Gaston will ask for your smiles and attention.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Poland