SHORT VERSION OF ME:
Night-shift emergency vet turned slow adventurer.
Raised between Paris, Madagascar, Mayotte and Madrid; shaped by movement.
Now traveling solo across Southeast Asia to explore the unknown, dive into nature, meet locals, and learn through surprise.

Respectful, adaptable, clean — and able to sleep literally anywhere.
Hiking lover, yoga addict, climber, winter-sports soul, and passionate scuba diver.
I come with stories and a homemade Breton galette.

LONG VERSION OF ME:
Hi! I’m Charline, 30 years old. I was born in Paris, but I grew up constantly moving: two years in Madagascar, one year in Mayotte, then ten years in Madrid. My parents passed on to me their passion for traveling, and my first memories of Asia are family trips to Thailand at age 8, and later Malaysia.
These early adventures shaped my love for discovering new cultures.

Now I live in Chambéry, in the French Alps, where nature and mountains are part of my everyday life.

🐾 What I Do
I work as a night-shift emergency veterinarian. It’s intense, unpredictable, and deeply rewarding. It taught me to stay calm, adapt quickly, and find beauty and humor even in chaos.
It also gifted me a special superpower: I can fall asleep absolutely anywhere. A true survival skill for travelers.

✈️ My Current Trip
I’m traveling solo for 4 months across Southeast Asia.
My goal is to step completely out of my comfort zone: not understanding the language, learning new alphabets, getting lost, observing, learning, connecting with people and culture.

Last year I visited Hong Kong — my first big skyscraper city traveled alone — and it was a huge surprise and instant crush. A giant, vibrant city surrounded by mountains and greenery. That contrast captivated me and reminded me why I travel:
To be surprised, to be humbled, to be changed.

✨ My Travel Philosophy
“Go where you understand nothing at first — that’s where transformation begins.”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because meeting people is the most meaningful part of traveling.
I love discovering a place through its locals, sharing stories, learning from different perspectives, exchanging culture, food, or a simple moment together that don’t need photos to stay unforgettable.

🏡 As a Guest
I am:
- very respectful of local customs,
- clean and careful,
- independent and flexible,
- easy-going and quick to adapt.

And if you’re curious, I can cook you one of my specialties:
a traditional Breton “galette” (savory crêpe) 🇫🇷

Interests

What Moves Me
🏔️ Hiking on ridges that make you feel tiny
❄️ Winter sports (skiing, snowshoeing…) and snowy silence
🧗 Climbing rocks and letting my mind empty
🧘‍♀️ Daily Yoga to stay sane and grounded
🤿 Scuba diving, my biggest passion, exploring the world quietly, one breath at a time.
📷 Photography: animals, buildings, nature, underwater, people, especially scenes from everyday life

• animals
• wildlife
• photography
• yoga
• board games
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• mountains
• trekking
• diving
• climbing
• scubadiving
• veterinary medicine
• wildlife conservation
• wildlife photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: indie, rock, acoustic, electroswing, 80's...
Movies: Léon, Catch me if you can, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Le premier jour du reste de ta vie, Blues Brothers, Lord of Rings, Star Wars saga, Whiplash, Lalaland...

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Comoros, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Peru, Portugal, Réunion, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Madagascar, Mayotte, Spain