I’m mostly a photographer, a dreamer, and a traveller.
I've always looked at the world with a child's eye. I'm the type to laugh of joy like a 4 years old when i see waves crashing against the rocks. That's why i love to travel: there is so much to be amazed at in this universe !

I love to challenge myself, and my imagination, i've always had a passion for photography, music, and fashion. I love meeting people from all around the world and learning about different cultures.

I could spend all day long staring at the ocean, or swim and pretend i'm a mermaid (I am one, though.)
I love to sing (when no one is watching).
I enjoy putting together an outfit, for a single picture i had imagined minutes or years ago.
I also love to ride a bike, explore a city all day long, and challenge myself to travel even (or especially?) when i think it's impossible.

I’ve hosted about 10 travellers in my previous apartment in Paris between 2013 and 2014 (read below) and I’ve been hosted on Couchsurfing 3 times.
I’ve met some of the best people and friends through CS, and I’m really grateful for these moments I spent, thanks to this platform.
I’m hooked to deep connections, I hate small talks. And getting to do that with people of all parts of the world is celebrating the HUMAN in Humanity.

UPDATE FEB - 2019 : BIRTHDAY TRIP !
My sister and I are coming back to Los Angeles from February 27th to March 5th, then we’ll be heading to Las Vegas for a few days, and be back in LA for my bday :) Will you celebrate with us ??
Let me know if you'll be able to host me :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've had hosted a lot of travellers with my ex boyfriend, over the last 4 years, and i've had the best experience as a guest two years ago, so i'm willing to travel again : meet awesome people, make great memories and new friends !

Interests

i'm very enthusiast about anything creative, i could spent hours discussing art, music, and i would especially love to hear about your life experiences, how you became who you are now.

I practise photography since i'm very young, and i started experimenting around selfportraits at 13. Like an actor, i love to become a new character and tell a story through a photography. I'm inspired by my dreams, travel, music, fashion, or honestly just by Life.

You can follow me on Instagram if you want to see my work @salimameraki
Or check out my website : www.salimameraki.com

I'm really interested in the human mind generally, and i love to meet new people, have interesting conversations, a good laugh and good food :)
And if i can be helpful in anyway, it makes me feel good.

• pets
• fashion
• photography
• concerts
• music festivals
• traveling
• music
• swimming
• visual arts
• adventures
• bike riding
• ocean
• comedy
• meeting new people
• creating
• walks
• connecting with people

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : The Strokes, Lady Gaga, Fka Twigs, Regina Spektor, Sia, Arctic Monkeys, Lana del rey, Alt-j, Amy Winehouse, blood orange, the Libertines, Yann Tiersen, The Growlers...and so many more !

Movies: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind, Lost in Translation... more but I’m bad at remembering all haha
Series : The Office, Seinfeld, South Park, Stranger Things, Game of thrones, Love, You're the worst, Maniac, the sinner, the good place, orphan black, black mirror,

Books: 1984, George Orwell / Letters to a young poet, Rainer Maria Rilke / Camus / Laclos ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Flying to LA just to see Julian Casablancas play at FYF festival two days in a row.
Best risk i took. I fell in love with a city, and it's really a euphemism to say the people along the way left a print on me forever.

Lady Gaga invited me backstage in Amsterdam. And I have receipts !
Seriously though, a surreal and awesome experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make Madeleines (my favourite french pastry !) and i can even bake you healthy gluten free Madeleines if you'd like.
I love to cook and it'd be a great pleasure to cook and share a nice meal !

I want to learn anything you're willing to teach me !

I can share my stories if you're curious, we could do a fashion photoshoot together (check out my IG to see what I do : @salimameraki), or go out and have a drink if you have time !

( i’ve been using CS before sharing a profile with my boyfriend, we’re no longer anymore but I did travel solo using this old account so you can check out my older reviews, just look out for my name there might even be photos of me still :D here : https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/shwarzi/references?type=host ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My positive spirit, my curiosity, and i can teach you how to speak french ;p
I'm a very friendly girl, with an open mind, and an open heart. And most of all I'm always happy to help !

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Belgium, Canada, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France