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Overview

  • 15 references 11 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Spanish
  • 47, Male
  • Member since 2006
  • Science teacher, traveler, photographer
  • Master of Science in Education
  • From Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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About Me

I've traveled to 108 countries in the last 25 years. I lived in India, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago, Egypt,
St. Maarten and Mexico for many years.

Love to have great discussions with people from around the world.
When traveling, prejudice decreases, understanding and compassion increases.
I love nature, hiking, biking, running and yes, I also practice yoga .
I love photography and keep an active website since 2002: www.iantravel.com

Currently traveling the world until June 2024, maybe more...
All my life, I have been teaching maths, physics and environmental sciences (high school, college and university levels)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

THE COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE!

I couch surfed in Croatia, El Salvador, Philippines, UAE and hosted people in Egypt and Montreal (Canada).

Amazing people from around the world having a common goal on CS: sharing thoughts, food, and local habits.

Interests

Life, politics, philosophy, travel, photography, outdoor activities, environment, active and healthy lifestyles, etc.

  • photography
  • wine
  • running
  • partying
  • politics
  • traveling
  • eating out
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • jogging
  • meeting new people
  • dinner

Music, Movies, and Books

A short story of nearly everything by Bill Bryson.

I get dizzy reading on buses, so I also have audiobooks. right now I am really enjoying: "Why Buddhism is True" A nice mix of psychology, modern neuroscience research and old Buddhist texts.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran an ultramarathon in Andora in 2014.
Climbed a 6000 m mountain in Peru.
I learned Spanish at 35 years old, although language is not a skill I have! Math and physics are my everyday languages.
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Teach, Learn, Share

I have been teaching for many years and through education, I beleive that everything is possible.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A bike!
A kayak!

But not now, as I am traveling!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Åland Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Egypt, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad and Tobago

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