I was 21 years old when I did my first trip to Europe. In 1973, It was normal then to hitch-hike a ride and find a park bench to sleep the night away. Sometimes, when I was lucky, I'd find a friendly local who would invite me over their place for a comfortable sleep over. Those were the days... before couchsurfing.

I'm in my 70's now (already) and I am grateful for the generosity of these hosts for these fleeting moments. I now appreciate to host the world in my home and travel through my guests.

Welcome home !

J'avais 21 ans lorsque j'ai fait mon premier voyage en Europe. En 1973 c'était normal de voyager en faisant de l'auto-stop (au Québec on dit "faire du pouce") et de trouver un banc de parc pour passer la nuit. Si j'étais chanceux, je rencontrais un "local" qui m'invitait chez eux pour une bonne nuit de sommeil. C'était le bon temps... avant Couchsurfing.

J'ai maintenant 70 ans (plus) et je suis, encore aujourd'hui, toujours reconnaissant vis-à-vis ces hôtes généreux qui m'ont accueilli si gentiment. C'est en quelque sort pour leur rendre hommage que j'accueille à mon tour des voyageurs du monde qui me font voyager chez moi.

Bienvenue chez moi !

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to host travellers from around the world who are looking to meet "the locals".

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• walking
• travelling
• cinema
• interesting people

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy rock and roll music (Rolling Stones, Beatles, The Doors, R.E.M.) but also the electronica style (Bjork, Radiohead, The Field, Moderat) . Truly I am interested in many types of music but I do not appreciate opera so much.

I like movies (Shawshank Redemption, Forest Gump, Groundhog Day) and TV series (Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, M.A.S.H, This is us...)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have invested a lot of my time, as a volunter for AFS (https://afs.org/), an international students exchange program . Between 1992 and 2004 I have hosted 5 students for a year to allow them to learn about my culture and learn french.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to talk but I also like to listen and learn about people and their way of life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

With my guests I want to travel around my area and in Montreal. I like to cook and share my meals.

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Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada