My name is Paul, I'm 28 and I come from Alsace, France! 🇫🇷
I used to work as a rocket engineer in Germany 🚀🇩🇪 but I quit my job to do a long bike trip with my sister and my cousin in South East Asia. 🚲🌍
After 9 months of cycling, we took separate ways and I went to Australia. I then sailed across the Tasman sea from Hobart to New Zealand, a country I have dreamt of visiting for years!!! I'm very excited to go hiking there 🥾 then I will sail from Opua back to Queensland.

HOSTING: I repeat, I am in New Zealand, so I won't be able to meet you personally. However, my parents are home and enjoy having people over, especially if you travel by bicycle, hitchhike, etc. If you contact me early enough, I'll check if they're available and if so, I'll put you in contact with them. 😊

A few years ago, I spent 6 months around the world for a project about alternative energies💡 have a look: https://youtu.be/Wyqj8Ja8sIE 🎥😉

@paulandtheworld

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've started to use Couchsurfing when I was in the US to meet new people. It's a perfect way to meet locals, new travelers and to find wonderful plans/events abroad 😊

Interests

Travelling and so many other things!
I am really into music (guitar, piano, saxo, ukulele), sport (rowing, badminton, running), and just meeting new people ! 🎉

• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• cycling
• hiking
• sailing
• rowing
• sustainability
• permaculture
• space
• saxophone
• renewable energy
• sustainable living
• space exploration
• alternative living
• human spaceflight

Music, Movies, and Books

Music begins where words end.
Mostly rock, 80's, country, but I love discovering new music types 😉
Play several instruments.

I like reading books from many different styles. Thrillers, ecological oriented, adventure...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-sailing from Tasmania to New Zealand across the Tasman Sea ⛵
- grilling marschmallows on a lava flow in Hawaii
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- taking the transsiberian train through Russia until the Baikal Lake
- cycling for 9 months in Europe, South East Asia and Australia

Teach, Learn, Share

I would be happy to share some vegetarian recipes, some guitar or piano, some insights into the French language,...

I myself love learning more cooking recipes too, the local traditions/cuisine/drinks and practice foreign languages!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of stories, good discussions and unforgettable moments :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, French Guiana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, England, France, Germany, United States