ABOUT ME

Well , I had wonderful experiences with locals thanks to CS in all part of the world, i am easy , fun , educated and well traveled ( 101 countries )
i lived all continents, i was editorial director for Le Monde , then war correspondant and Reporter
wrote a book about vonlunteers in extreme conditions in Africa and Asia , so i have many stories ( sad beautiful and fun ones )
i built my company 11 years ago now to be able to live where i want

PHILOSOPHY

When the heart speaks, the mind finds it indecent to object

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

best way to meet new friends and best way to travel

Interests

passion to go where nobody goes
aquatic sports ( surf, diving )
photography, art, litterature,
playing music and drum

• photography
• traveling
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

endless list
this will be a part of our talks
but lets try to do a short list

books : The shadow of the sun, Monte Cristo, The unberable lightness of being, Dog is a love from hell, Great expectations, Miracle hands, Novecento, On the road, Promise at the dawn, Women, Lolita, Oona and stalinger, Magelan,
movies : Life is beautiful, The game, The lion , Natural born killer, Once a time in America, Heat, Leon , Brazil , Hair, Dune, The last wolf, Enemy at the gates....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

104 countries visited as Reporter , for my company and of course for pleasure

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach drum , surf, bodysurf, bodyboard and cooking

What I Can Share with Hosts

cooking, drinking good wine ( my family produce a grand cru in Bordeaux since 300 years called "Chateau Olivier" )
and good talks and laugh which is the most important in life
As i know bali since 30 years and lived there 8 years you will have good tips :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, France, Indonesia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom