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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Japanese; learning Arabic, Spanish, Thai, Wolof
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • I am a NGO consultant. During my studies in Sociology &am...
  • Master Degree "Geopolitics and International Relation" &a...
  • From Tokyo, Japan
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

be involved in a development project & training thai boxing. taking care of my son.

ABOUT ME

I'm an openminded, easygoing girl, enjoying meeting new people and sharing experiences (Travel, sports, music & culture, politics, humanitarian projects...). I'm really friendly, always looking for something new to learn and discover.

PHILOSOPHY

Never give up!
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”
“Sois le changement que tu souhaites voir dans ce monde.” Gandhi

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

As much as I can!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Many people from my family and friends love couch surfing so I wanted to try.

Interests

To connect with other open minded friends to set useful actions for people in need around the world.

  • culture
  • human rights
  • cooking
  • politics
  • traveling
  • music
  • surfing
  • sports
  • boxing
  • anthropology
  • communications
  • geopolitics
  • international relations
  • political science
  • science
  • sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

hip hop and afro caribean music, soul music...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learning to cook senegalese and africans meals.
I have been helping with International Red Cross the flood victims in Bangkok (October 2011) in emergency centers, collecting and donating. During my stay in Thailand (6months) I gave French classes and tutoring for blind (Blind Foundation of Bangkok).
Visiting Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia (trip by bus from Bangkok Thailand).
Practicing Muay Thai (traditional Thai Boxing) in Thailand.
I also stayed in Japan during 6 years (I was born in Tokyo) such an interesting cultural experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to learn and share from any humanitarian or local development project / experience.

I would love to train boxing with sparing partners!!

I will be happy to share my Skills from: International Cooperation Geopolitics International Relations Humanitarian Affairs Political Science Sociology Intercultural Relations Human Rights Anthropology Marketing Communications...

What I Can Share with Hosts

A big couch is waiting for you guys!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Czech Republic, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Japan

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