Hello my name is Damien !
I'm a 33 years old French lad living in Nice at the moment.

My philosophy in life is to experience and learn new things constantly.
A more challenging goal I have is to become a better human being every single day.

I am into a huge diversity of activities.

I love the outdoors : hiking and trekking in the mountains are a huge part of my identity. Running, cycling, exercising on a daily basis are also very important to me (I try to, I promise). You can also find me in the moutains doing via ferrata or in the rivers enjoying some canyoning or rafting. Depending on where I am in the world, I happily trade my backpack for a surfboard or do windsurf. I always gaze in admiration at the wonders of nature (moutains, waterfalls, stars, northern lights,...) and will lose it in front of ancient trees or old monuments.

Being a outdoor person doesn't mean I don't enjoy spending time home also. I love reading books that make me ponder on deep ideas or teach valuable lessons. I usually read self-help books but will dive into some fiction (classic or not) with great pleasure. One of my main goal this year is to get better at cooking.

I do not use Couchsurfing to travel at the moment but I'm always delighted to host or meet travelers from all over the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Let's be honest Couchsurfing is a fantastic way to discover places when you are low on budget.
But the other great thing is that you get to meet people from all over the world; you can learn about new cultures, new food recipes and exchange about values and life vision. Sharing with couchsurfers is always an experience.

Interests

• books
• triathlon
• hiking
• ecology
• permaculture
• mindfulness
• forest

Music, Movies, and Books

🎵 I listen to a lot of different music genres. Alternative rock, progressive rock, electronica, rap (French, Italian, US), hip-hop, folk for example.
Spotify is open everyday of the year on my phone.

📚 As mentioned before I like self-help books :
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck - Mark Manson
Everything is F*cked - Mark Manson

My favourite novels are :
La Nuit des Temps - René Barjavel
The Prophet - Khalil Gibran

🍿 My goal this year is to watch most of the Academy Award for Best Picture winners.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing the Northern lights in Finland was magical as well as jumping in snow after hot saunas during my stay there.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some rudiments in French.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, French Guiana, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Finland, France, French Guiana, New Zealand