I would describe myself as curious and creative hopefully. I'm always happy to learn and discover. I try not to be judgemental and keep an open mind. Life is so much more inspiring when you seize the day and know how to improvise. I love arts and books, I can spend hours in bookshops, libraries or museums. I love to write, paint and draw and these activities are paramount to me. That being said, there's a whole wide world out there and I'm eager to see more of it. ;-) I love cities but nature just as much. I definitely need both. I love this quote from the Tao Te Ching, even if it sounds clichéd these days:
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it's a great way to meet up with locals and get to know people from all over the world. As much as I love exploring a new place my way, it's a brilliant idea to see it through locals' perspectives.

Interests

• writing
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• cycling
• swimming
• learning
• dreaming

Music, Movies, and Books

Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë • You're Not A Stranger Here, Adam Haslett • Annabel, Kathleen Winter • Faces in the Water, Janet Frame • Les fleurs du mal, Charles Baudelaire • You're not a Stranger Here, Adam Haslett • The Trick is to Keep Breathing, Janice Galloway and too many to remember

Vertigo • Let The Right One In • Night of the Hunter • Secret Ceremony • Exotica • An Angel at My Table • Blade Runner • Where the Wild Things Are • Coraline • Persona • Freaks • Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me and too many to remember

Björk • Kate Bush • Agnes Obel • Arvo Pärt • Rachmaninov • The Gloaming • The National • Dead Can Dance • Garbage • Goldfrapp • Marianne Faithfull • Mogwai • St. Vincent • Gainsbourg • PJ Harvey • Billie Holiday and too many to remember

What I Can Share with Hosts

I draw and paint so I can give a few tips to people who want to practice. I'm not the greatest but I'm not the worst either. ;-) I can teach you some French too if you feel like it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Scotland