Hi, my name is Raphaëlle

I quit my boring corporate job in December 2020 and have since then been travelling. First in Eastern Africa. I was in Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Then I flew to Lisbon and hitchhiked around Portugal and Spain for a month. I made a stop back home in France to visit family and friends, and now I’m back on the road for « road trip, part 2 », in Latin America. I started in Argentina and I’m working my way to whatever country is open and will have me over !

I'm generally a pretty calm person. Moving around all the time makes me super tired all the time (being a light sleeper in hostels isn’t great). But even when I’m rested, I'm more into a quiet diner and great conversation than bars & partying (I don't drink). So please don't host me if you never go to bed before 3 and are always in a crowded bar or constantly high or drunk (no problem with the occasional beer or joint of course !). If you host me I'll be happy to cook for/with you or take a cooking lesson. And if you’re a yogi I’d love to practice with you (excuse my very bad yoga though).

PS : I’m fully vaccinated, 3 doses ! 💉

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been travelling alone for some time now and with covid, I've mostly been in empty hostel dorms and depressingly empty hotels. So I'm just happy to be around people ! Also, honestly, it's more budget friendly ;)

Interests

• horses
• yoga
• travel
• food
• nature
• sleep
• feminism

Music, Movies, and Books

I read a lot of great books while travelling, but my favorite are still the Harry Potter books !

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I swam with a whale shark in Indonesia, pet a hyena in Ethiopia, got arrested in Sudan and dated a guy who was actually a fake missionary scamming the church in Kenya !

Teach, Learn, Share

Here are a couple things I can help with :
- teaching French or English
- taking care of children (+homework)
- cooking
- taking care of horse if you have any (this is very random haha)
I'm afraid in don't have any outstanding skills !

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food ! I'll make French crepes. I've made them all around the world, even in the jungle in Ecuador. You'll love them !

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Spain, United States