CURRENT MISSION

See the world, meet people with different culture, hope for peace for the whole mankind

ABOUT ME

Born in 1948 (76years old) in PONDICHERRY, a former french colony in southeast India. My wife Vasanda was born in 1952 (72 years) in Ho Chi Minh City (former Saïgon) in Vietnam.
We settled in France in 1970 (more than half a century ago !!!). We're retired public servants from Paris Town Hall and Finance Ministry. Our 3 sons are married and live in the neighbourhood. We have 6 grandsons and one grand-daughter. Our main post retirement occupation is "babysitting", active member in the local senior citizens club, playing Scrabble as a licensed member at the French Federation of Scrabble.
We are very happy to host people from all over the world whatever their gender, age or religion. If you're just looking for free accomodation and not interested in getting to know us, our place is not suitable for you. Otherwise, be sure to be treated as guests who, we hope, will become friends. We have faith in couchsurfing.org and hope to enlarge our circle of friends for mutual benefit in understanding the world in which we live. Peace and love would be our motto even though the formula may sound old fashioned.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is short. Enjoy it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Experiencing couchsurfing since 2008.
All positive.

Interests

Travels, movies, travel documentaries on TV, member of the French Federation of Scrabble, so playing Scrabble at competition level.

• culture
• documentaries
• movies
• tv
• traveling
• socializing
• soccer
• swimming
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

The Beatles, Olivia Newton John, Carpenters, Graeme Allwright, Bollywood music
Spielberg, David Lean, Tarentino, Cohen Bros films.
Historical novels, controversial conspiracy theory and any banned authors for their political opinions.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Playing soccer football at 7000m altitude in Peru.
Having been swindled by a street exchange broker in Tanzania in such a clever way that I am still full of admiration.
Swimming with dolphins in the Indian Ocean.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've so much to learn from others than I have to teach or share. But I'll be happy to share or teach whatever I may know.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendly chats and be helpful to guests to make their stay a memorable one.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, India, United Kingdom

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