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Overview

  • 64 references 53 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Tahitian
  • 45, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Teacher
  • Master in linguistic Degree
  • From French Polynesia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION
HELPING YOU TO DISCOVER MY PARADISE ON THE ISLAND OF TUBUAI.

Here is my WhatsApp: +689 89 24 68 79

ABOUT ME:
To anyone who read this:
Where do i even start! unfortunately, i am an anomaly of sorts. A suprisingly nerd that do not know where to fit in...i could probably say that i could fit anywhere. I can along with mostly everybody if they are polite, serious or funy, respectful, willing to share their own true stories or even more who looks to a new way of life i guess...still wandering sometimes where i am doing here? what i want to do with my life? where should i go to finally find peace ?!! I do hate small talk...i want to re-do the world mysterious things, the known...or maybe the unknowns, and knowns that we are over look. Those thinking pushes us to think beyond what we know or what we think we know.
I am from an island named Tubuai in the australs archipelagoes.The places that i had visited are that i am still or going to visit are nice...but the memories that are made by the people i meet along the way are the greatest part of whom i am and what freedom i want to finally be in tunes with whom i feel Inside!

PHILOSOPHY

Always treat others as you would like to be treated. We live once so why not take this time we have to be happy and enjoy the great time together.
"Il en faut peux pour être heureux"... (Baloo)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

To meet new people to help show me the non touristy parts of their litlle paradise, save money while gaining and giving compagny to keep traveling and making news friends and furthermore to keep the connections and growing from those experiences...new langages, new cultures, new cities....everything is good to keep in memories!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first experience gave me the opportunity to share with others and try to keep the good memories. Take just the best from others!
I did my first one a month ago. Bjorn was from germany
he stayed for 2 weeks just coming to visit MANIHI and my second host was from Marseille(FRANCE), Clement was a really nice guy.
Now hosting here in Manihi is a hobby and we do invite all people wanted to learn to true native life to COME and FEEL FREE to contact us.
This message is for all that want to find a place to relax and live some days with the native of the island of Tahiti...Welcome to YOU!!!!!
I lived in Tubuai where is my hometown.

Interests

Meeting new people change the routine of life and bring a large of the whole world that gathered in Tubuai.
I like to read, to play tennis, golf, to swim and to make the island a most beautiful thing in the whole world.
To all of travelers coming to visit my little paradise. You are more welcome to share a beer, a dinner, a cough, a bed, anything that can make you feel like home!

  • culture
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • education
  • environment
  • yoga
  • flying
  • socializing
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • swimming
  • teaching
  • languages
  • tourism
  • volunteering
  • beaches
  • mountains
  • nature
  • massage
  • sport
  • reading books
  • hicking
  • meeting new people
  • voyage
  • famille
  • zouk
  • sex education

Music, Movies, and Books

First to die (James Peterson), Pina (Titaua Peu), Lîle des rêves écrasés (Chantal T Spitz), i read mostly non fiction. Pop, tahitian music, jazz, classical music, country,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to jump out of a plane ✈️, sky diving (saut parachute) it was wonderful! One of the best think I ever did!!!
Cross country trips, hitchhiking and so on....

Teach, Learn, Share

As a flight attendant while finishing my undergraduate school and my doctorat degree i have travel over 80 countries and i have learn to adapt myself to languages(if i could) , their culture, eat their food. My whole image of the world has been changed so much. Becoming a teacher from kingdergarden, elementary school and at the university has changed my perspective on many things. I learn everyday and i still do learning ..... enjoying this passion to teach to all of my students!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, wisdom, food, facial treatment, full body treatment, counsels, massages and an unconditional hug!!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, French Polynesia, United States

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