‘‘ interest-ing people are interest-ed . ’’ — Alan Watts

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who —
● a random-enthusiastic-french-Canadian
● a writer ( poetic-travel novels and such )
● a King's fool (laughter is the best medicine)
● a clumsy siyotanka flute player (I actually have no clue, but the flute sounds nice)

when —
● on the road since 5 years
● age of the body is overrated these days (we all learn at different speed)

how —
● hitchhiking and boats for the most part
● sleeping outdoor most of the time
● with a direction, without destination

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I don't have any cellphone, sooo contact me on messenger :
https://www.facebook.com/WilhelmBerhautwaldGagnier
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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

● meet new people of different backgrounds
(diversity is the spice of life ! absolute conformity is kind of boring ..)

● to share ! stories, fun times, nice discussions, etc.

Interests

• poetry
• red wine
• classical music
• mountains
• cinematography
• jamming
• video editing
• remote places
• diversity
• outdoor life
• passionate people
• boldness
• more mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books ::
— Joy of Man's Desiring ● 1936, Jean Giono (French novelist)
— Siddhartha ● 1922, Hermann Hesse (German novelist)
— Tao Te Ching ● 400 B.C., Lao Tzeu (Chinese philosopher)
— Walden ● 1864, Henry David Thoreau (American philosopher and author)
— The Alchemist ●1988, Paulo Coelho (Brazilian songwriter/author)
— Bashō, hermit lord: the integral of haïkus ● 17th century, Bashō [松尾 芭蕉] (Japanese poet)

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Movies ::
(classics)
● Dead Poets Society (1989)
● Forrest Gump (1994)
● Gladiator (2000)
● The Lord of the Rings trilogy (directed by Peter Jackson, 2001—2003)

(masterpieces)
● Seven Samurai (directed by Akira Kurosawa, 1954)
● Children of Men (directed by Alfonso Cuarón, 2006)
● The Great Beauty (directed by Paolo Sorrentino, 2013)
● Youth (directed by Paolo Sorrentino, 2015)

(animes)
● Akira (1988) アキラ
● Princess Mononoke (1997) もののけ姫
● Tekkonkinkreet (2006) 鉄コン筋クリー
● Garden of words (2013) 言の葉の庭]

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(if you didn't see some of those movies, try out the trailers. they are great. it's true.true true.100%.)

Teach, Learn, Share

(speaking to myself)

Teach—yourself to improve everyday
Learn—at every opportunity
Share—your passion and the best of you

What I Can Share with Hosts

ideas ☯
traveling stories
good vibes
a conversation around a beer
and maybe a Haïku ? (I'm better in french but it's easier in english. yea I know. slight paradox here.)

if you don't know what is a Haïku that might help :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90-2Dg2CJdw

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Dominican Republic, France, Georgia, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States