Hello!

My name is Maël, I've been traveling since June 2025. After hitchhiking in Europe for a few months, I crossed the Atlantic ocean with a sailing boat and I'm now discovering the Carribean before going to central/south America. I love to meet people, share stories and spend quality time together. I'm passionate about long and deep conversations, exploring places, discovering new things. I'm also an independant person and love spending time with myself :)

I like being active and I’m enthusiastic about trying new things and learning from others, but I also enjoy a quiet evening.

I'm only interested in making friends along the way - no romance!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the idea of making new friends along the way, discovering places only a local would recommend, dive deep into another person's culture.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• festivals
• dancing
• reading
• drawing
• podcasts
• hiking
• psychology
• nature
• deep conversations
• yoga and meditation
• writing poetry

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: ranges from electronic and techno music to ambient, piano and folk. To name a few: Jon Hopkins, Nils Frahm, Carbon Based Lifeform, Lea Occhi, Julian Jeweil, Silvie Loto.
Movies: mainly art house films Jim Jarmusch, Wong Kar Wai
Books: novels (Audur Ava Olafsdottir, Tristan Garcia) , poetry (Cecile Coulon, Rupi Kaur), essays

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2024 I did a meditation retreat of 10 days during which you have no contact with the outside world nor are allowed to talk, write or read. It was a great experience!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good vibes and conversation, experiences and culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, France