I am a French student, doing a gap year this year ! So can't host for the moment, I don't live in Paris anymore, but look forward to the moment I can :)

I started my gap year in September biking in my own region in France, to meet actors of the socio-ecological transformation: farms, mayors, bike shops, and more.

On my gap year checklist, there is :
- Visiting my friends in Vienna (done, went in the end to Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands 😆)
- Hitchhiking through Spain to Portugal and Morocco (January/February - done, it was amazing 👍🥰)
- Working on an alternative farm for a few months (Spring - everything ready)
- Finish writing my book on my first hitchhiking stories (first in French, then in English haha - still postponing it 🙌😭)

As you have already figured out, I care about nature, and I love it! You will probably find me growing vegetables in the middle of the Alps in ten years, but for now, I travel and discover what the world has to offer.

I love music, sport and cooking. I would love doing any - or all - of these with you :)

I mostly travel by hitchhiking (and a bit of collective transport), and I think that hitchhiking and couchsurfing are quite the same thing : get to know strangers with respect and humility, and try to go beyond each own's comfort zone by talking to people you would not otherwise.

This goes without saying, but I feel sadly it has to be said nonetheless: Couchsurfing is not for dating, and respect for others and their boundaries is non-negotiable. Thus, I am a safe space for everyone except for the intolerant : racists, sexists, homophobes, and their likes.

I look forward to meet you with loads of respect and laughs :)

À bientôt!

P.S.: if you wanna see or follow some of my adventures, you can on Instagram @jdoapfjs

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Every time I travelled with Couchsurfing or an equivalent, I had such a blast, it's always an adventure! Couchsurfing allows you not only to discover a culture from within, but also amazing people.
I can't imagine travelling without having a first hand contact with locals - be it with things like couchsurfing, hitchhiking, wwoofing or whatever.

Interests

• cooking
• music
• hiking
• sports
• swimming
• philosophy
• hitchhiking
• biking
• critical realism

Music, Movies, and Books

I fell in love with the Valse from Evgeny Grinko the first time I heard it (and I still do every time). If you do have a piano at home, I can play the beginning for you ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking throughout the Alps in one day.

A romantic trip in Italy.

A photo session with a friend, on the roof of the European Parliament.

A February Greek (Italian and Spanish) holiday month.

Living in Vienna for a year, and travelling all year round. Spent an week in intensive care during that time as well.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am eager to teach what I know of cooking and of French language, and anything else you'd like to learn I could help on.

I hope we can both learn of each other's cultures, that's the way I see CS!

What I Can Share with Hosts

The best I can give you is my smile, but it's an honest one.

That usually comes with a delicious meal I cooked, but that's nothing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, France