Born and raised in Nantes on the french West Coast, I now live in Annecy near the eastern border of France, close to Mont Blanc, Geneva and Italy.
I work as a Patent Attorney in a Sports Equipment Company

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travelling has always been important in my life. It made me visit many countries on all continents, study in Montreal (Canada) and work in The Hague (Netherlands).
I enjoy meeting people, knowing about their stories, their culture and their language.

Interests

My hobbies include mountain hiking, skiing, travelling by bike, yoga and salsa dancing.

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: 100 years of solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez; Magellan - Stefan Zweig;

Music: Bertrand Belin (France); REM (US); Los Van Van (Cuba), Gilberto Gil (Brazil), Susana Baca (Peru), Fred Pellerin (Quebec),

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've left home one morning with a small backpack and walked 500 km (and came back with the train)

Teach, Learn, Share

Being found of Geography and History, I'm always keen on learning from foreigners about their countries and life and telling them what I know about the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good meal, a salsa dancing evening, a bicycle ride along the Lake of Annecy or day of hiking in the surrounding mountains

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cuba, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Russian Federation, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Netherlands