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Overview

  • 3 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Spanish
  • 33, Female
  • Member since 2017
  • Graphic designer
  • Cinema School and Bachelor in Law
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I graduated from my law school in June and decided to travel in USA for 6 months with my dog to discover some of the beauty of United States :) I play american football since 3 years in my home country France and in Scotland where I lived for a year, and wished to see how it is to play in USA. So I already tried out for the Seattle women’s team and have been accepted ( ! ) and plan on trying out for the Denver and Austin team too. The season starts in January so I wish to travel as much as I can around USA before settling down when football season begins.
I’m 26, very active, love to discover new cities, do long hikes in nature with my dog, being on the road with him. I also love to dance and enjoy music, play guitare, party, meet new people.
While in USA, I work for my french company on my computer, and settling some places for a few days is great to get some work done, chill, and really take the time to discover and get the vibes of a place.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This trip is a personal challenge and experience, taking my dog across the Atlantic Ocean to discover together a new country was one of my dreams and to realize it is an amazing feeling. I don’t want to visit USA as a «  tourist », hitting the hot tourist spots, staying in hotels, I wished to truly « see » this country, its culture and the people. I’ve been using Airbnb a lot since I arrived and I’ve met incredible people that I’ll never forget, and I feel this kind of connexion with people will happen more often in couch surfing. Travelling with a dog is not always easy and recommendations from people, their secret hidden spots are valuable advices and it’s this kind of sharing moments that I would like to enjoy.
I'm very new on Couch Surfing because I just discovered it, but I'd be happy to give more informations about me and Flit, talk a little if you need before hosting us :)

Interests

  • dogs
  • books
  • photography
  • dancing
  • coffee
  • skiing
  • snowboarding
  • american football
  • food
  • cinema
  • nature
  • horse riding
  • bars
  • hike
  • guitare

Music, Movies, and Books

Mommy - Xavier Dolan

ZZ Top / Tracy Chapman / Blues, Soul, Rock....

The miracle life of Edgar Mint - Brady Udall
Roadside attraction - Tom Robbins

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being accepted to study at the University of Edinburgh for a year
Played american football with the Edinburgh university team as the sole female player. Amazing experience !! :)
Road tripped for a month in my old 1972 VW combi from the South of France to the Arctic Circle in Northern Finland. With my dog. Always!
When my Airbnb host in Bozeman, Montana, proposed me to stay for days and that I became part of the family.
Sneaked into the Moda Center in Portland to watch Cleveland vs Portland Blazers and see Lebron in live !
The one I'm living right now ! Put my dog in a plane, myself, and let's go see USA !

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Réunion, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Scotland

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