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CURRENT MISSION

Make the world a better place one yoga posture, one meditation session, one political action, one book, one picture, one encounter at a time. With lots of love.

ABOUT ME

I'm a writer, a yoga teacher, a photographer, give meditation classes, and I'm politically involved.
I write books, comic books, used to do it for TV too, create board games, and used to take all kind of pictures.
You can have a look at my photos here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philippeleroyer/collections/

I work mostly home, when not giving classes in studios, and my desk is in my living-room. So, most of the time, you'll have to be out of the place around 9am, unless it's a day off for me or I have to be out myself or we have something scheduled together. I'm sorry for that, but experience has taught me that I don't get much done if I have couchsurfers around while I try to work.

What else?
I meditate and do yoga obviously, (vinyasa, hatha, yin mostly).
I played American Football until a few years ago (big change obviously).
If ever you're into yoga, you'll be welcome to join in some practices.

While having been a bartender for 4 years, I never drink alcohol. I don't smoke either.

While having been a DJ, I don't know a lot about music, while having been a stripper I can totally keep my clothes on when must be, and while having been a comic-book seller... well, I keep reading comic-books.
I'm pretty good at giving massages, but for the sake of peace of mind in couchsurfing, I won't be the one offering to give you one. If you'd like one though, don't hesitate to ask.

You might have a chance to beat me at board-games with some of my friends, as I often organize game sessions.
I'm quite easy going, so unless you're a total ass, we should get along just fine. :)

Oh, and I get along with people of 18 as much as people in their 50's, and everyone in between, in my everyday life... so don't let a simple number keep us away from each other.

PHILOSOPHY
What isn't shared is lost.

Make life as simple as possible, avoiding unsolvable problems, always be respectful of others and benevolent. Share as much love and care as you can.
That and having the most possible fun out of it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Obviously I host some... offering as much comfort and safety as I can... and I do travel a bit.
I've been one of the "Paris Emergency Group" moderators also. Weehee!!!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing has made me meet really interesting and nice people on every occasion, in the US, Nepal, India, Germany, Spain, Greece and here in France.
Long and deep discussions, highly valuable insights, and great laughs... no matter where in the world you are, those encounters always teach you things and are fantastic opportunities for some really good times.

Interests

Books, yoga, meditation, board games, movies, exhibitions, people, cultures, travels, politics, ...

• writing
• books
• photography
• yoga
• meditation
• politics
• movies
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• american football
• games

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't really know anything about music... just listening a bit of everything, but mostly soundtracks, electro, and a bit of zydeco.

Book authors (such a loooooong list) :
Terry Pratchett, Naomi Klein, Neil Gaiman, Brett Easton Ellis, Cormac McCarthy, Nicholson Baker, Douglas Coupland, Mark Haddon, Jeffrey Eugenides, China Miéville, John Irving, Chuck Palahniuk, Robin Hobb, George R. R. Martin, Dennis Lehanne, Patrick McGrath, James Ellroy, Michel Houellebecq, James Lee Burke, Anna Rozen, ... (and soooooo many others)

Comic-Book writers :
Warren Ellis, Robert Kirkman, Garth Ennis, Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Mike Mignola, Brian Wood, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Alan Moore, Andy Diggle, Jason Aaron, ... (and a few others)

Movie directors :
Judd Apatow, David Lynch, Oliver Stone, Clint Eastwood, Michael Mann, Larry Clark, Stephen Daldry, Lars von Trier, Gore Verbinski, Cédric Klapisch, Michael Haneke, Christopher Nolan, Sam Mendes, Guillaume Canet, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Michel Gondry, Quentin Tarantino, Alexandre Aja, Peter Jackson, Zabou Breitman, Danny Boyle, Stanley Kubrick, Baz Luhrmann, Guy Ritchie, the Cohen Brothers, Jennifer Lynch, ... (and soooooooooo many others)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I can't really tell you here, can I?

Teach, Learn, Share

I don't know if I can teach, but I surely can share some knowledge I got (in photography, in storytelling, politics, and so on...). Actually, yes, I can teach you yoga and meditation. ;)

Everything I don't know, I'm open to learn. What can you teach me?

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let's share some good times, first of all.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France

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