Hi there :)

My name is William Bastien, I am 32 years old and have been living in Germany for nearly 10 years. I love travelling; I lived in Mexico and Brazil for two years and six months respectively, after finishing my studies and working. Learning languages is a key hobby of mine. I’m also a huge music lover! I look forward to chatting about music, languages, culture and other topics in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m on CouchSurfing primarily to connect with people. The encounters I’ve had over the last few years through this platform speak for themselves: they’ve all been characterised by openness towards others, respect, humour and harmony. I’ve never been disappointed, and it’s with this in mind that I want to continue contributing to this community.

Interests

Music: post punk, indie rock, prog rock, house, chanson québécoise, bossa nova, samba, cumbia, salsa, bolero, high life, afrobeat, etc.

Sports: hockey, baseball, golf, skateboarding, pilates, jogging, etc.

History: pre-hispanic Mexican culture, colonial North American history, Québec culture and history, WWII, etc.

• reading
• music
• sports
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : Pink Floyd, Aphex Twin, David Bowie, Cocteau Twins, Jean Leloup, Kraftwerk, Joy Division, Arctic Monkeys, João Gilberto, Novos Baianos, Tom Zé, Caetano Veloso, Héctor Lavoe, etc.

Films : A Clockwork Orange, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jamón Jamón, Paris, Texas, Blue Velvet, etc.

Book Authors : Jack Kerouac, Philip K. Dick, Alejo Carpentier, Juan Rulfo, Roberto Bolaño, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

An AFS exchange year in Germany when I was 18!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach : Languages

Learn : Languages

Share : Sense of humor!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My personality :)

instagram: taille.basse
Facebook: William Bastien

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay