Not so much to say, but so much to tell...

Well, I'm kind of not the typical Swiss guy. I usually don't wear watches and when I do, it's essentially Japanese brands (the kind with digits).

Ok, I love skiing, chocolat and cheese: I have to admit those Swiss habits are part of me. Apart from that, I have some other Swiss traits, I'm even-tempered, quality oriented and easily smiling.

Where I differ from that stereotype, is my open mind and my free thinking. I'm not afraid of controversy and contradictions. I'm an ecologist and a humanist. I believe in no God and have no master, but my own convictions. But everyone has the right to have it's own.

I was born in Geneva (Switzerland), studied at the University and spent almost 37 years there, where I used to do IT consulting, then I spent 3 months in South Africa to follow a field guiding course (an amazing experience). Afterwards, I moved to western France (Bretagne) and was about to open a small beer brewery, but I'm going to return to Africa soon (again as an IT consultant, but totally different conditions and setup).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think this can be fun and useful.

Never had an opportunity to share a decent couch (well, a couch would have been ok, but I'd rather have a proper bed to share), but time will come when I have some more space to share.

Interests

You can see some of my photographic work here : www.retosutter.ch

When I'm not at my desk, looking at my computer screen, photography is one of my favorite things. Skiing obviously is my favorite outdoor activity, but it doesn't come cheap and I didn't have so much time and money in recent years to slide down snowy mountains.

And then love have cooking... You should taste my cookies (and my humus and my pastas and my cheese specialties and my pizzas and my salads and my soups and and and...). I know how to cook meat and fish also, but I mainly dropped that stuff (it's bad for your karma, you know) ;-)

• dogs
• wildlife
• photography
• tattoos
• diy
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• vegetarian
• motorcycles
• video games
• skiing
• martial arts
• computer science
• nature
• fun
• bars
• biking
• recycling
• computers
• chatting
• beer brewing
• guiding
• wild animals
• android
• nature conservation
• environnement
• repair
• consulting
• wildlife photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: deadmau5, Emilie Simon, Rammstein, Amy McDonald, Bjork, Bach, Crystal Castles, Tri Yann, The Beatles, Eisbrecher, Creed, Daft Punk, John Williams,...

Books: Dune, Dan Simmons, Harry Potter, Arto Paasilinna, Weiss & Hickmann, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Tolkien, Terry Pratchett...

Movies: Blade Runner, Interview with the vampire, Gattaca, Star Wars, James Bond, Super hero movies, The good the bad and the ugly,...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Leave my country, my well-paid job, flat and friends and sell most of my personal belongings, to attend a 10 weeks course in an game reserve in South Africa, to obtain my Field Guide certificate and start a new life.

Teach, Learn, Share

A bit of everything :-)

Just ask, but be warned : I'm following the geeky side of life and I can become a bit enthusiastic in sharing all I know about a topic I researched about.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Couch, coffee, beer and good chat

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, South Africa, Switzerland