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  • 9 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, German
  • 30, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Architecture student
  • M. Sc. Arch
  • From Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About Me

I'm an artsy guy who loves to discover the world, to get to know people and to learn new things. I am married to another Canadian guy who lives in Berlin. I've completed my bachelor in architecture at Université Laval in Québec City, Canada. I am now doing my Master's at the Bauhaus University in Weimar. I like creating, thinking, finding the true meaning of things. I'm eager to learn and share with others our life experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a young guy in my twenties I visited France, Belgium and a bit of the Middle East while staying at Couchsurfers' places. I love this way of traveling, it makes the experience much richer and authentic :)

I eventually could host in my flat up to 3 persons. I simply have to get the approval of my two roommates before hand. I would love to give back, as I have been hosted many times before!

Interests

I like everything that is Art. I especially appreciate old objects and places. It's fun to see how people used to live and how it changed today! I am always willing to explore the beautiful nature we have around us and philosophize about life. I enjoy naturism and skinny-dipping in lakes, rivers or the ocean, it's helped me a lot with body acceptance and self-confidence. Highly recommend!

  • arts
  • singing
  • architecture
  • traveling
  • drawing
  • hiking
  • dance
  • exploring
  • sunbathing
  • figure drawing

Music, Movies, and Books

I love just about everything, I'm not a picky guy, but here are some of my favourites:

MOVIE: "Close", "Mommy!", "The Talented Mr. Ripley", "V for Vendetta", "Ex Machina" "La piel que habito", "Requiem for a Dream", "Black Swan", "Inception"... and so many more O_o

SERIES: "Foundation", "Babylon Berlin", "Dark", "Lupin", "How to Sell Drugs (Fast)", "The Assassination of Gianni Versace"...

PODCASTS: "The Intelligence (from The Economist)", "Checks and Balances (from The Economist)", "I Saw What You Did", "The Daily (New York Times)", "Der Tag (Deutschlandfunk)", "Géopolitique (RDI)"

MUSIC: I like Classic, Electro, Pop, Jazz, Dance...

BOOKS: I'll go with authors; Amelie Nothomb, Patrick Senecal, Dan Brown, Michel Folco, Isaac Asimov, Agatha Christie...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Deciding not to go to University right away and travel around Asia for a year instead... greatest decision!

Teach, Learn, Share

Gracefully accept to learn from others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can take you around Weimar, Erfurt and Jena. Lots of things to do in the region! I like going to the Deutsches National Theater (only 10 euros for students!), and if you want to learn more about Bauhaus, I can certainly take you on a tour of the uni.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Germany, South Korea

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