PHILOSOPHY

I'm a very open minded, curious, and caring person. I really enjoy meeting people to discover how they think, their perspective on life, their background, and just have fun getting to know them in general! I think one of the best ways to grow as a person is to connect with others and try understand those who are different from you. It really opens up your view of the world and makes life more rich.

Réfléchir sur tes passions, et les faire partie intégrante de ta vie.

Instagram: @Phanest

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf while traveling, host at home, and attend meetings sometimes.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I joined CS a couple years ago and hosted pretty frequently when I lived in Boston, welcoming Flavio, Josh, Cynthia, Matt, Mat, France, Nathan, and Onur.

Thanks to my lovely hosts-
Brussels BELGIUM - France
Charlotte USA - Merlin
San Francisco USA - Kingston
Metz FRANCE - Damien
Grasse FRANCE - Jean-Michel
Grenoble FRANCE - Claire & Mark
Strasbourg FRANCE - Arnaud
Nîmes & Lyon FRANCE - Nathan
Barcelona SPAIN - Cristian

I regularly attend CS events and meetups, back in Boston as well as abroad.

Interests

I enjoy making pottery although I haven't had much chance lately to practice! I love languages and one of my goals in life is to learn five. I studied religions in college and find them fascinating, especially Eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. I also enjoy reading philosophy and you'll find my bookshelf full of all kinds of pretentious titles. :P I meditate regularly. I love to cook and bake, especially French and Italian food. Of course, I love to travel! I also enjoy hiking, nature, and skiing!

• culture
• dining
• italian food
• cooking
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• pottery
• hiking
• skiing
• buddhist
• languages
• religion
• language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

---MUSIC---
I love music and I'm open to pretty much all kinds, from alt-rock to hip hop and everything in between.

My all-time favorites include Radiohead, Muse, Led Zeppelin, & Brel, among others :)

---MOVIES (&TV)---
I love foreign films, romantic dramas and comedies. A few of my favorite movies and shows are Closer, the Phantom of the Opera, Eyes Wide Shut, Spirited Away, Lust,Caution, The Office, The Simpsons, Arrested Development, Jack et la mecanique du coeur.

---BOOKS---
Instead of listing ALL the books I love, I'll cut it down to some I think my fellow CSers would also enjoy: Vagabonding, Four Hour Work Week, Women Who Run With the Wolves, The Consolations of the Forest, Nine Lives, Letters from a Stoic (Seneca), Rumi, Kahlil Gibran

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed up onto an elephant barefoot at an amazing temple in Thanjavur, India!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you with your English and any practice with French, Spanish, or Japanese is cool too!

I can show you how to make some good American or French food.

I enjoy talking about philosophy, religious practices and beliefs, travel, culture, love, languages, nature, and whatever inspires you. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States