Hum, where to start... I guess the three most important things about me are: I'm fun-loving, a people's person, and pretty laid-back. "Chill" might be the good definition for the rhythm of my life so far :) youth doesn't last forever right, might as well enjoy it to the fullest!

My family (2 sisters and a brother, and my folks) is very important to me, we're all very close. I guess I could say, in a cheesy way, they are the lighthouse in my life's journey! My friends are also a major occupation, old friends, new friends, girls and boys, from school work or party; as stated earlier I'm a people's person, and although I enjoy a little peace and quiet from time to time, I don't do so well on my own.

I profoundly disagree with Jean-Paul Sartre's famous saying "hell, is other people"; I believe the only way for one to thrive and make the best out of life is to get involved with others, be a strong link in the social chain, and try and do as much good to others, that you do to yourself. Or something like that :p

I currently study Psychology, more on the clinical side of things; thinking about reorienting towards Journalism. I have 2 student jobs, live with my mom brother & sister in the 5th (also with a skittish little black cat named Coco), and I'm also a baby/pet-sitter from time to time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Pretty random reasons; love to travel the world, would like to get as many opportunities as I can to discover new places and cultures, and since in my opinion the best way to fully understand a culture is to meet and get to know its people, no better place to get to do that then Couchsurfing :)

Also, after my sister and I hosted some Couchsurfers 2 summers ago, American then Swedish, I realized how cool and fun it is to introduce people from other parts of the world to your culture; Paris is a lovely city, and having the occasion to help someone discover it is always a blast. Always glad to leave it on vacations, but nothing feels as good as getting back home :) No matter what you heard on Parisians, forget about it; we're all about breaking those stereotypes at my house! Nothing but good fun and culture-sharing :))

Interests

I'm a HUGE sucker for cinema, and series; I go to the movies between 1 and 3 times per week, when my schedule allows it (or when I decide it allows it anyway ^^), watch quite a lot of movies at home, and yes, gotta admit it, burn a whole lot of hours a week watching series (GoT, Breaking Bad, Shameless, Banshee, Treme, Vikings, Girls, Braquo, The Wire, True Blood, New Girl...) You name it, I've seen it! :p one of my guilty pleasures.

After that comes partying; I live for the sound. My father is a jazz musician & teacher, and I've practiced music (piano & singing) on an academic level for a little over 10 years; music is a huge part of my life, I listen between 1 to 4 hours of music a day, usually. I love concerts, little gigs, DJ sets, operas, festivals, big bands, country blues rock saudade bluegrass R&B (the real one, as in old), folk afro-caribbean vibes rap Bollywood sounds, ambient lo-fi pop tech-house nu (and not so new) disco, and of course, my two favorites out of life, classical & jazz music. Anything from Bach to 2 Many DJ's, as long as it grooves!

I'm also quite the shopaholic, but I'm currently in remission (or trying my best ^^); I'm quite interested in fashion, photography, painting, and sculpturing, eventually design too; I go to the museum (so much to do in Paris :p) and to exhibits as often as I can. I also enjoy going to see plays, readings and conferences about various subjects (but no time for everything eh, also gotta study and work ;) I've also recently starting writing.

I'm involved in a few charities and citizen networks (as a donor mostly), and I also give blood from time to time. I've marched in Paris with friends to defend and support the legalization of same-sex marriage, and also on the 11th of January for the French Republican march. That's about it on the "civil involvement" part :)

And as said before, I love to travel, and food is my last but not least of péchés mignons! To win my stomach, is the way to my heart :p

• pets
• cats
• culture
• writing
• singing
• design
• fashion
• photography
• concerts
• festivals
• dining
• partying
• technology
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• music
• jazz
• piano
• blues
• teaching
• journalism
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

SO many.... Let's cut it to ten: Aretha Franklin, Charlie Parker, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Tame Impala, Brodinski, Disclosure, What So Not, The Do

American Beauty, Some Like it Hot, Gran Torino, Pulp Fiction,What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The People Vs. Larry Flynt, Barry Lyndon, Dallas Buyers Club, Walk the Line

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Martinique, Morocco, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France