CURRENT MISSION

Renew my passport because almost full of stamps

ABOUT ME

I was born in La Réunion, a French tropical island in the Indian Ocean, now inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Who am I? Neither Spiderman, nor Kickass. I am just a backpacker and hiker.
Since 2005, I have been traveling extensively around the world: spending months in the Sahara deserts from Mauritania to Egypt, climbing in the Indian and Nepali Himalaya, hiking in Los Andes from Venezuela to Argentina, visiting UNESCO`s World Heritage natural and cultural sites... and above all meeting people from different backgrounds.
But from time to time I need to refill my wallet. So I work as an electrical engineer in Canada.
I like planning journeys... and changing plans!! I have so many plans in mind: Istanbul to Beijing on the Silk Roads, Cairo to Cape Town...

PHILOSOPHY

"Things you own end up owning you." So burn your credit cards and you'll be free!!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed in Milan with a friend and it was an incredible experience. All our hosts were very welcoming, fun and interesting people.

Interests

Backpacking, hiking, climbing, deserts, volcanoes, high mountains, glaciers, lakes, archeological sites, cultural events.

• traveling
• socializing
• stamps
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• engineering
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Fight Club, Into The Wild, Lost in Translation, No Country for Old Men, The Dark Knight, Lord of War, Indiana Jones Trilogy, Once Upon a Time in the West, L'Homme De Rio, Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob...
Books: Dune, Hyperion, Le Petit Nicolas....
TV shows: Columbo, Dexter, Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or, The Big Bang Theory, The Simpsons... and above all Pékin Express.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing things are often simple ones like wandering about and by chance finding an astounding landscape behind the trees, discovering an archaeological artifact half-hidden in the sand or being invited by locals to share their meal.

Teach, Learn, Share

Share travel tips, especially if you want to travel with only 10 bucks in your pocket.
Learn anything I possibly can. I'm a student of people and cultures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Réunion