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My name is Zelia, I am from Belgium. I grew up in a village near Tournai but I currently live in Brussel. I studied at the Royal Conservatory of Mons where I studied piano from 2009 to 2018. I also teach the piano, no matter the age of the students, even with small children. I have been practicing pole dance for 3 years now - life changer !
At first I can sometimes seem shy but I love meeting new people, especially if we share interests or views.

Eliott : I've been studying contemporary music (composition) and scoring for movies in Mons for 5 years. I'm also fond of movies, and I love sports - I used to practice martial arts and currently practice climbing. I try to be involved possible in politics and read a lot, especially essays. I've travelled a bit and hope to keep doing that way !

We are very interested in collapsology, feminism, ecology and try to align our ways of life to these values.

Por que estou no Couchsurfing?

We both like the fact that in a world under the influence of ultra liberalism, some people create new ways to exchange and communicate freely with extraordinary persons all around the world !
The spirit of this kind of communities that try to create links between people and give priority to the local perfectly fits our values.

Interesses

ZELIA

Music naturally, since I have been studying piano since I'm 6 !
Even though my favourite music is classical, I am open minded and love every style.
Also a huge poledance fan since I started in 2016 : it really changed my life !
Of course I'm also interested in other form of art, like paintings, photography and sculpture. When I was a child, I used to tell my mom that I wanted to visit all the museums in the world :)

I like discovering cities around the world, but since I grew up in a small village in the middle of countryside, I really enjoy the peaceful side of nature.

Concerning my hobbies, I love movies and series, and give a special attention to the link between the music and the image.

Reading and cooking are part of my favourite activities too ! I also do yoga and swimming, which relaxes me a lot because the world of music can sometimes be stressful.

ELIOTT

Music of course !
Movies also, since I'm a film music composer ; I both enjoy live action and animation movies.
Reading : books (novels, thrillers, short stories, philosophy, politics, essays), news, science paper, random stuff.
Sports, as I wrote it already I used to practice a martial art, Viet Vo Dao, which comes from Vietnam. I had to stop due to health issues and now climb regularly.
Good food and alcool : I love cooking even if I don't know that much about it, and I can definitely enjoy good food. I am also a wine (especially from Bourgogne) and beer lover.

We're both trying to eat very few meat and local seasonal products !

• arts
• culture
• books
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• beer
• yoga
• politics
• news
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• piano
• blues
• sports
• martial arts
• swimming
• animation
• science
• poledance

Músicas, Filmes e Livros

ZELIA

I try to listen to as much different styles as possible, but I mainly listen to classical music, especially for piano.
My favorite composers are Ravel (all piano pieces, especially his two piano concerti are so beautiful), Schumann (all his works: piano, sing, orchestral), Prokofiev (listen to the 2nd piano concerto, it touches the soul) and others pieces i like are Chopin's 1st Ballad, Messiaen's Quatuor pour la fin du Temps, all the piano sonatas of Beethoven, and... ok, i can't choose, the list goes on !

I like both movies and series, especially feel-good movies, thrillers, animation movies, series and films with strong characters... a short list : Up, La Vita è bella, Leon, Little Miss Sunshine, The Handmaid's Tale, Big Little Lies, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Wall-e, Pride and Prejudice, Where the Wild Things Are, Finding Nemo, ...

I'm a big reader and book lover :) Some of my favorite books are : The Name of the Rose (Umberto Eco), Lord of the Flies (William Golding), The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho), Rocks in the Belly (Jon Bauer), Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) and there are many others.
I love reading new books , so if you have any favorites, please share them with me ! What I like best are the stories that explore human nature , if possible in a positive way because I believe in it.

ELIOTT

Whether it concerns music of movies or anything, I wouldn't be able to pick a single one as my favorite one, but I'll gladly discuss that kind of subject live : the answer will probably change every day anyway !

Uma Coisa Incrível que Eu Fiz

We agree on the fact that this kind of things can be discussed further more in person :)

Ensine, Aprenda, Compartilhe

Experiences, Brussel's tips & tricks, musical stuff, recipes, poledance, just ask and we'll see what we can do ;)
Always open to new things !

O Que Posso Compartilhar com Anfitriões

ZELIA

I like to share my personnal experience and talk about my passion, but I like listening even more ; I deeply think it is always a lesson of life when someone talks about something he or she really loves.

I also love cooking with other people, and learn new recipes !

Países que Visitei

Brazil, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland