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Overview

  • 7 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Creole, English, French; learning German, Italian
  • 38, Other
  • Member since 2011
  • Entrepreneur and co-director of a web/mobile startup
  • In a mauritian middle class family, french private school
  • From Born at Floréal in Mauritius, grew up everywhere in Mauritius :
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Try to respect everything, from people to ideas, as we think respect is the starter point to self happiness, joy, peace and harmony

ABOUT ME

I grew up in a nice family, with interactions based on confidence, respect, hard work and open mind. My father is french and my mother mauritian. I went in a private school in Mauritius, and lived there for almost 22 years.

Studied new technologies, programming and computer science. Then, I went in Montréal for more than a year, for studying.

Back in Mauritius for more than 2 years, I had never enjoyed my country like this. This short travel opened my eyes on the rich culture my country is building.

But I like traveling, and I will do. As simple travels (few weeks or months) to long term experiences (more than a year). And this is where you can help me...

Oh yes, I speak both french and english fluently :)

PHILOSOPHY

By discovering what is around me, but most importantly, what is in the heart and the mind of people I care about.

Respect everything that respects me in return.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm in 100% in this project and state of mind. Nothing is better than discovering a country from the eyes of someone living there. I will try my best to help travelers in Mauritius (or any other country I'm living in) by suggesting interests, sharing my culture, and hosting when it's possible.

But I also want to experience the other side. Grab my bag and come meeting you at your place.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Some of the best people and relationship ! CouchSurfing is a must if you want to experience the power of Humanity ! Each time it's the same : a few minutes after meeting another fellow couchsurfer, it feels like an old friend you didn't saw for a long time...

Interests

Plenty ! I think I have an easy talk. And I am open minded, but very septic. I like to be the devil's advocate, even when I totally agree with the philosophy. It helps going deeper in the thinking, pushing people to their positive limits

Except talking, I also like cooking, music, walking and trekking in nature, photography and pretty everything about technology :P

  • culture
  • photography
  • cooking
  • walking
  • technology
  • traveling
  • music
  • computer science
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

Lots of spiritual and philosophical books, but above all, the Work of J.R.R Tolkien (from LotR to the Silmarillon).

Not a specific type of music, but I mostly listen Dub, Electronic, Reggae, Jazz and Rock sounds (High Tone, Stefan Bodzin, Groundation and Pink Floyd for some examples)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

India, Italy, Canada, Madgascar, even in our own country, we have lived some awesome moments. We are trying to take the best of every moment and people we meet.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, India, Italy, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Italy, Mauritius

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