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WHERE I LIVE :
in town in the north-east of France, with typical houses and calm places. I live with my parents, we have a 2-place-couch free for 2 hosts.

10 min feet of the cathedral

WHO AM I :
I care about other people, about exchange, sharing and social interaction. I grow up in Strasbourg, moved to Valenciennes for the Art School but now returned to Elsass. Here i found really good friends, big opportunities for doing art, and my own way of life !

-------I study Art at the Fine Art School of Valenciennes, i do drawings, sculptures, performances, sound installations, paintings, photographs

http://clairehiegel.wixsite.com/clairehiegel

-------I do play music, i'm a singer songwriter in a solo project from 5 years (Claire Hiegel, french songs and folk music).

https://www.facebook.com/clairehiegelmusic/

Instruments i play : guitar, piano, ukulélé, percussion

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like traveling and the best way is meeting people who living in the land i go to.
Already host couchsurfers and it was always a good experience! So i keep thinking it's the best solution for being mobile and have contact with people from everywhere.

Interests

• arts
• writing
• singing
• performing arts
• photography
• music festivals
• farmers' market
• meditation
• painting
• drawing
• music
• live music
• folk music
• new age music
• adventure travel
• art
• photo
• travelling
• cinema
• exhibitions
• reading books
• museums
• meeting new people
• vegetarian cooking
• creative writing
• art galleries
• being outside

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Julia Holter, Angel Olsen, Blur, Lhasa de Sela, Jefferson Airplane, Patti Smith, Georges Harrison, Janis Joplin, Bob Marley, Mort Garson, Jenny Hval, First Aid Kid, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Lunar Dunes, Eels, Feist, Hooverphonic, James Forest, Lauryn Hill, Ibeyi, Monophonic, Angus et Julia Stones, Philippe Katerine, Jack White, City and Color, Damien Rice, Georges Brassens, Mano Solo, Charles Trenet, The Beatles, Alela Diane, Cat Stevens,

BOOKS: Se libérer du connu - Krishnamurti, L'arrache-coeur - Boris Vian, Le Parfum - Patrick Süskind

MOVIES: Juno, Little Miss Sunshine, Wes Anderson, Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmush, Tarkovski

Teach, Learn, Share

What i can teach you : french food, french words, songs

What i'd like to learn : others instrument or foreign music!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share time, music, a cup of tea, i can show you the city where i live in, and sure we can share dinner (i'm a student, so i'm not reach, but we can pick some food in a shop and cooking together).

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Senegal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France