Welcome to my profile!

I'm backpacking in beautiful Nepal for 3 moths. I'm really excited to get to know its rich culture and its welcoming people.

As an experienced traveller, I spent the last 12 years living abroad in the UK, Australia, Ireland and Spain. During the last 2 years, I had a nomadic lifestyle, where I travelled and volunteered in Spain, South America, Romania, India and Pakistan.

I'm a 36 yo French guy. I also have a Mauritian citizenship.

Ig : permatravels

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that visiting a country should start by meeting its people. My couchsurfing experiences have all been very enriching so far. I'm looking forward to more!

Interests

My interests are very diverse.

- I really enjoy trekking and nature. Visiting the Northern regions of Pakistan is a dream become true for me.
- I’m also interested in Permaculture and off-grid community projects, and I believe that this lifestyle is a necessary change for humanity and our Mother Nature.
- I maintain a blog on adventure travels, outdoors and permaculture : permatravels.com
- I'm interested in yoga, meditation and healthy lifestyle.
- I play guitar and I'm always up for a jam session or for making music in group.
- I have some interests in technology and programming. I used to do research in robotics and machine learning applications.
- Obviously, I enjoy travelling, living new experiences and adventures, meeting new people and cultures.
- I played badminton for 15 years but I quit when Covid started.
- I like cooking and learning new (vegetarian) recipes.

• culture
• environment
• cooking
• technology
• traveling
• guitar
• hiking
• badminton
• languages
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Impossible to list them all, here's a small sample of my current mood:

- music: The Cat Empire, Mr Kilombo, Danit, Nujabes, Vulfpeck, Imarhan N'Tinezraf, Hocus Pocus, Bombino, Proleter, Buddy Guy, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Ratatat, Fauve

- books :
* The Four Toltec Agreements - Miguel Ruiz
* Sapiens - Harari
* 21 lessons for the 21st century - Harari
* Non-Violent Communication - Rosenberg
* The 4-hours work week - Tim Ferriss

I'm not a big movie fan, I prefer spending time away from the screen :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I summitted 2 peaks over 5900 m
- I am a certified yoga teacher
- I am a Vipassana meditation practitioner
- I hold a PhD in engineering
- I travelled and volunteered around the world for more than 2 years
- I am fluent in English, Spanish and French
- I lived abroad for more than 12 years
- I lived in off-grid communes and eco-villages
- I completed a very inspiring Permaculture Design Course
- I've been playing guitar for 15 years (although I'm a bit rusty right now...)
- And - most importantly - I made it alive till today...!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always happy to share what I can.

I can:
- cook some Mauritian food
- teach you some guitar
- give some yoga classes
- help you practice your French, English, or Spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A guitar jam, my travel experiences and good company!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Seychelles, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, Wales