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Overview

  • 13 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Creole, English, French; learning Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Photographer, Outdoor Guide
  • Bachelor in Engineering, MSc Strategic Leadership towards...
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Grow

ABOUT ME

I'm from Mauritius Island, moved to Australia at 18yo to study engineering, then worked there for a few years in Mining and Ship Building. Really enjoyed the waves/wind/lifestyle there, but in December 09 I decided to see more of the world and be involved in 'fixing it', so I moved to Sweden in August 2010 to study sustainability leadership. That was an incredible year that changed me quite a bit. I am back to Mauritius Island, worked in sustainability for a while and now taking people into nature and photographing outdoor sport events.

I'm generally an easy going guy, enjoy being on the move, strive to better myself in every way possible and make the most of any experience

PHILOSOPHY

Challenge, discover, enjoy!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surf & host

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosting:
Lucy and Olivier during the Art of Hosting training in Karlskrona early 2011.
Surf:
1. Copenhagen, Denmark. Our hosts were super chilled guys who didn't mind having a big group sleeping on their floor!
2. Copenhagen again, at Viola and Chris' with my friend Stephane.
3. Viktor in Budapest with Nanond on our way to Serbia
4. Big group of CSers in Serbia (Nis) who looked organised lots of activities
Really like hearing from the locals and looking forward to introduce people to my home town/country!
5. CS community in Mauritius, however not active recently due to work load.

Interests

Windsurfing, surfing, climbing, dancing, anything in the sea, on mountains or in forests, art, philosophising about whatever comes up (if that's the tangent the conversation takes!)

  • arts
  • dancing
  • fitness
  • drawing
  • outdoor activities
  • windsurfing
  • surfing
  • skateboarding
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • engineering
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything 'catchy'; funny, clever, intriguing will do it for me.
As far as novel authors go: Clive Cussler, Robert Ludlum, Michael Crighton are my favorite.
Music: I'm developing a liking for salsa and and tango, I enjoy jazz, house, Mauritian Sega, seggea, reggea, rock, classical...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Riding a bicycle with my friend Nanond from Sweden to Serbia!

Teach, Learn, Share

If conditions are there, I can teach you windsurfing, skateboarding, some drawing (pencil), a couple of very simple yet delicious dishes... show you some quick/effective fitness workouts. Lately learned some salsa too.

I'm keen to learn about anything

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Réunion, Serbia, Slovakia, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Mauritius, Sweden

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