Hi everyone !

I'm Cécile from the South of France - living in Marseille !

Last year, I was very lucky and full of gratitude (Gratidão 🙏) to travel one year abroad !

I have acrossed several continents, I started by Istambul as a bridge between Europe and Asia, and after Asia with Mongolia, China and Nepal. I fly to Mauritius, South Africa and Lesotho and I finished with South America with Brazil (Still not talking Portuguese !, Peru and few days in Colombia and Venezuela).

The best of my trip ? Meetings 💚 Language was a huge issue for me but I succeed depending on countries to have powerful talks with my broken English or in PortuñolGlish !

One sentence gives me so much Love : ¿Donde vienes ? in Peru 🩵

I made some volunteering in Nepal, Lesotho and in Brazil, if you want recommendations !

About CS, I meet thanks to it : my boyfriend, my best friend and some of my friends in Marseille. I know how powerful it can be ! 😊

I used CS during my travel and I was very happy every time to meet crazy people and kind people. Even if, in some countries CS = Dating App.

Funny : In some countries, I have to play the opposite game : use a dating app to meet locals !

I am full of questions for the rest of my new life now, but something definitely changed after my trip : not knowing where to sleep, not understanding the language and trying to speak with few words, makes me feel home !

Cécile

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet new people !

A chance to share a lot of things, discovering other cultures, others languages, customs when I am traveling.

In the meantime, I enjoy meeting new people from everywhere in Couchsurfing events in Marseille, the city where I live since 10 years now.

As I was a tourist myself when I arrived in Marseille, I can show or told you all the things to visit, know or see there.

Also, I enjoy visit new places (historical and religious monuments, museums, hiking around).

Interests

• traveling
• hiking
• snorkeling
• swimming
• cinema
• talking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : Almost all kind, depend on the mood ! And I'm keen to discover yours ! :)

I'm listening French Song as much as Indie and Folks rhythms or other chill playlists.

Recently, I have learned about Amapiano in South Africa. And I kept from each country, some sounds as a memory. Who can expect that bus music in Mongolia is nice ? 😅

Literacy :
I will say Victor Hugo, poems and books touched me a lot.
I am also reading a lot of randoms books. I like the Poesy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In Greece, I offer a 50's years old guy to pay him to share one bed of his hostel room in order to pay less !

Stay 2 weeks with a nomadic family in Mongolia 🥰 No shower (other ways ;), Solar battery, Living in Yurt 💚

What I Can Share with Hosts

Basic cooking
Long talks
Argument about French "clichés"

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, France, United Kingdom