Hey there, I'm Sam !

I aspire to make life a journey full of surprises and discoveries. I'm genuinely interested in people's lives and I believe that it is vital to learn from others in order to always question our world and how we gravitate around it. I'm trying to keep my mind as open as possible :)

I've got a strong drive for travel; I didn't visit a lot of countries yet, but I'm working on it!

Haven't hosted / been hosted in a while, but I still use the network to meet fellow travelers and locals wherever I go.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to discover the world and meet locals, travelers, aliens, cats... I love visiting new cities, eating new food (I love food) and spending time with people, discovering their hobbies., etc. I want to learn things from people, from their childhood stories to their dream way of life, their philosophy. Couchsurfing is definitely my favorite way to travel !

Interests

Probably one of the hardest sections to fill in for me. I grew a lot of interests in my life and I feel like I'm just getting started.
I'm kind of a sponge, meaning that if someone talks to me with passion about one of its interests, I'll listen avidly and there's a good chance that I'll want to try it out myself.

Talking about sports, I love hiking and trekking. I've started bouldering a bunch and would like to get into alpinism but haven't had the chance yet! I also like riding my bike in the countryside and most sports that takes part in nature.

Otherwise, I like hanging out with friends, walking around in the city, nerding out at a museum or going to a proper rave til morning, catching any bit of sun in a park... It's always time for an apéro !

I also got my geeky part. I've played a lot of video games in my early years, and even if this side of me has faded, it's definitely not gone!

Oh and also photography!

• culture
• graphic design
• photography
• festivals
• education
• raves
• technology
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• ecology
• engineering
• social work
• solo travel
• nature
• trekking
• spirituality
• people
• sustainability
• permaculture
• house music
• techno
• museums
• space
• listening
• editing
• getting lost
• discover
• circular economy

Music, Movies, and Books

Talking about music, I pretty much like everything. From AC/DC to Disney soundtracks. Nevertheless, I have a penchant for house and techno.

I've been reading a lot lately, and can't seem to diverge from historical fictions (e.g. Ken Follet)! I do like other styles though.

Movies. I think one of my favourite movie is "Interstellar". But I also liked "Drive" very much (the soundtracks!!). I consider "Blade Runner 2049" as one of my favourite movies too. I grew up with Marvel and Star Wars, so these movies still have a spot in my heart :)

I'm more a series guy though. I loved True Detective, Sense8, Vikings, The End of the F**king World, Dark, Breaking Bad, Game Of Thrones, Stranger Things... I don't watch sitcoms too much but I did enjoy The Office and Community!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I flew to 2,5 meters for a few seconds thanks to a seesaw in a playground and 6 buddies. Basically space travel, right?

I will not talk about the stitches here.

On a more serious note, seeing something as 'extraordinary' is kind of subjective so you can judge for yourself once we share our stories !

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some French, unicycle, engineering simply explained, photo editing, French cuisine ... And probably other stuff that I didn't think about yet !

As for the learning part, I always have a lot of stuff to learn from others so I'm not really worried !
I have had a very science-based upbringing, yet I would really like to learn more about esoterism-related disciplines !

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good atmosphere filled with laugh, never-ending conversations and cultural exchanges !

If you come to my place you're basically my good friend that I haven't met yet :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Cyprus, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States