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Overview

  • 10 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Spanish; learning German, Italian
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Permaculture, care for the earth and people
  • No education listed
  • From Barbizon
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Be what i dream to be, in accordance with universal laws, or quite simply: Be Happy!

ABOUT ME

I finished my studies with a Master course of Tropical Forestry in Germany in November 2010.
Then, until the end of 2012, I get involved in the process of setting up an eco-place, and in this perspective visiting communities, volunteering around, exchanging experiences and learning all what could be useful for it.
Since the beginning of 2013 I now live in a wonderful place in the countryside of south of France!
At present: doing what i like, learning by doing, trying to make dreams come true day after day...

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life as a kind of spiritual experience, where I have to go toward something (God? Love? a higher consciousness? whatever the name!) and improve myself in a selfless way. Bad times come? Come on, it is not meaningless just because you don't understand why. You certainly have to learn something out of it. Good times? Well enjoy my friend, love shines on you :-)
And share it. "All what is not shared is lost"
Sometimes i feel a bit lost myself and i think too much, and sometimes happiness comes so naturally...
How to summarize?
"Live simply so others may simply live"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Several times, and looking for more!

Interests

I am currently living in the countryside and experimenting many things on how to live with Nature in a simple and joyful way, for instance permaculture, knowledge of trees & wild plants, ecoconstruction (wood, straw, earth), gardening, beekeeping.

* Music in all its forms (I play drums, guitar and I sing) especially when it gathers people.

* Sport: mainly outdoor activity (climbing, hiking, etc.), juggling, martial arts, free dance, ...

* Education and human relations: benevolent communication, sociocracy, unschooling, autonomous learning

* Natural health practices: thai massage, shiatsu, chi kung, yoga, medicinal plants, hypnosis, relaxation.

Photography, cooking (and eating :-), roleplaying games. Also history, philosophy and actually every subject when I found somebody interested and interesting enough! :-)

  • wildlife
  • arts
  • singing
  • photography
  • beauty
  • dancing
  • education
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • gardening
  • juggling
  • music
  • guitar
  • drums
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • sports
  • martial arts
  • rock climbing
  • teaching
  • forestry
  • history
  • volunteering
  • wilderness
  • permaculture
  • plants
  • wild plants

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The beauty of Nature and people's smile all around the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning is like breathing: it's natural, it happens all the time and it's essential to life and well-being.

What you love and you are ready to share, I am ready to try... If it is not too dangerous, too scary or to stupid :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Burkina Faso, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, India, Spain

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