I will be visiting China, most probably Gansu province, in September 2024.

我目前正准备去中国旅行. I live in downtown Montreal, I used to give french lessons to adult immigrants in Canada, now I work in the field of non-profit social housing. During summer I do fireworks, during winter I take care of my micro book-publishing house. I do bike all year round (even during the québécois winter). I like to share knowledge of my city, it's history and culture. I have three kids : two grown-up boys and a 9 year old daughter.

I have a rooted interest and involvement in issues of ecology, social justice, equality of all people, and non hierarchy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CS is in tune with my values : sharing goods and knowledge, trying to tear loose from commercial gain and profit the most we can.

Interests

Literature, voyage, music, learning languages, biking and jogging. I am interested in almost anything except cars and the lifestyle of the rich and famous. I am currently learning Chinese (mandarin) and completing a certificate in Chinese studies at university.

• culture
• books
• literature
• yoga
• gardening
• music
• cycling
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many books, too many movies ! I eat books for breakfast, lunch and diner... I read Latin-American novels, essays on politics and history, British science-fiction, Chinese literature, I am a big fan of Wes Anderson and the Coen brothers. I like all kinds of music but espacially reggae, old brittish progressive rock, latin amecican protest songs and whaterver sounds good.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Never done anything « amazing » really. Just tried to do the right thing at the right moment ! Raised three kids with their homework, vacations, viruses and bruises, their birthdays ; worked in refugee camps in Central America ; did a riverboat expedition in the Amazon rainforest ; visited East and West Africa ; acted as a Santa Claus in a shopping mall ; worked on fireworks in front of Canne's Palais des festivals, at Rio's Copacabana beach on a New Year's eve and at Shanghai Botanical Garden ; watched the stars over Kangiqsualujjuaq village on the Ungava Bay.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wifi and all the commodities of the apartment.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Anguilla, Belize, Brazil, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Mali, Portugal, Senegal, Spain, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Nicaragua