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Hi there!
I am a 30 year old French girl living in beautiful Almaty, Kazakhstan! Before moving to the "capital" of Central Asia, I used to live in China (for 6 years).

I am currently studying Kazakh language (and a bit of Russian too) at university.

I have a passion for Chinese tea in particular and for Central Asia in general.

I love reading, in particular novels and press articles (good tea + good book = happy moment). I like cooking. Hiking. Horse riding. Museums and movies. I like listening to people talking about their passion. I also like learning (especially about your country, culture or language).

My dream and crazy project came true, I finally left China for Kazakhstan, in order to learn Kazakh in Almaty and look for a new job here. Kazakhstan is my love country, I love the culture, the language, the incredibly beautiful landscapes, the kind people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to keep traveling while at home :D
Meet new friends, exchange about their country, culture and experiences
Share my love for Central Asia!

Interests

• cooking
• news
• traveling
• languages
• study abroad
• cinema
• tea
• sea
• china
• museums
• asia
• landscapes

Music, Movies, and Books

I like novels, in particular those from Yu Hua and Isabel Allende. And crime novels.
I also like reading newspapers, I read everything on Central Asia.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sleeping in the Gobi Desert and on the wild Great Wall, admiring the sea of clouds at sunset on top of Yellow Mountain, diving in Cambodia and seeing queen angel fishes!

Taking a road trip in Kyrgyzstan with my Kyrgyz friends and watch a match of kokpar (kind of the ancestor of the horse ball) at the Nomad Games.

Teach, Learn, Share

Want to discover the Pearl of Central Asia, Apple City, Almaty? Sample some nice Central Asian cuisine like sashlik (skewers), Uyghur lagman (noodles), manty (steamed dumplings and so on? Talk a bit about Kazakh cukture culture, language and traditions? Or just go for a walk in Almaty?

I can teach you a little bit of French, Kazakh, or even Chinese if you're heading to China!
I want to learn about your culture!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Exchange about, the Silk Road, Central Asia and the wonderful country I'm living in, Kazakhstan!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Kazakhstan, Spain