Bonjour! I'm Melanie, I am 21 years old and I live in Montreal, Canada. Due to history, the province of Quebec is officially francophone, but there many many many Anglophones as well, which make us bilingual. I am a tremendously curious person (I have always been told so) and I appreciate learning new cultures and languages. I would like to be able to be fluent in 5-6 languages in my life; my first language is French, then English and I have been studying Spanish at school. I am currently trying to learn German on my own, and then I would like to learn Mandarin and Portugese, but I might change my mind as I easily want to learn a language when I am exposed to it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here because my friends have experienced it and they said that it was an overall amazing experience, so that prompted me to create an account. I think this community is so giving and open from what I have seen so far and I am glad to join it. Further, I think it is very interesting when people come back home knowing particular things about the country's culture and knowing some useful words/sentences rather than when they come back as if they had never been in the country. Therefore, being hosted by a local would be so enriching.

Music, Movies, and Books

I appreciate different music genres, but I can say I love pop music, classical music and jazz. As for movies, I can immediately tell you that I hate thrillers or horror movies (I just can't watch them). I prefer to laugh, to daydream about love or to discover a magic world. Needless to say that Harry Potter is among my fave movies; I am such a fan (I was sorted in HufflePuff btw). As for books, of course i loveee Harry Potter books, but these are the only fantasy books that stuck with me throughout the years. Otherwise, I love classics such as Catcher in the Rye as much as any novel or non-fiction book that relates to the Second World War.

Teach, Learn, Share

I was once in the TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) program in McGill University, but I changed programs because I realized I wouldn't be able to teach for 30 years, especially in Quebec/ education system. Incidentally, I do know how to teach English and I do love children and I think I could be of great help for anyone who wants to learn English. By experiencing being hosted in a local's residence, I would like to discover his or her culture and language as there is no better way to have direct contact with a nationality.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you French or English as much as I can tell you about the culture here in Montreal. Otherwise, we can share truly memorable times hanging out together!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cuba, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada