I am a cool and open-minded person passionate about spirituality, encounters, the human in all its diversity, travel and the discovery of new places, new cultures, and beautiful people. I lived nearly 10 years in Vietnam (Hanoi, mainly), one year in Chad, and 3 years in the Philippines. I am passionate about social entrepreneurship, nature, and animal welfare advocacy. I like to discover the local culinary specialties and discuss and learn from life with beautiful and old souls.
I have been growing a vegetable garden and permaculture for some time now and I discover everyday the miracle of life, and biodiversity.
But strangely, I also like city life, going out, meeting people, and hanging out on the terrace of cafes watching people passing by!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people, open to others and to the world, who wish to exchange and share their cities, share their secret and favorite addresses, share their daily lives life as simple of it is and discover new places, customs and cultures. To discover new places, abroad or in France and connect to a community of beautiful and old souls.
To discover the places, I visit from a different angle; Not that of a simple tourist, but as much as possible with a look and experience of a local people.
To welcome my guests and share with them my daily life, my passions, my stories. Share convivial moments around a good meal and a good bottle of wine. To introduce my guests to the charm of French cuisine, gastronomy, wine, cheese, and charcuterie. To let them discovering this little town I love : Saumur and its surroundings.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : Contemporary French variety, and variety 60's-90's and pop international
Stromae - Goldmann - Céline Dion - Florent Pagny - Daniel Balavoine - Brassens - Jean Ferrat - U2 - Elton John - Lady Gaga - John Legend (All of me) - M - Jacques Higelin - Téléphone - Orelsan - Pomme - Oshi - Vita et Sliman - Claudio Capéo - Mc Solar - I am - Julien Doré - LEHONARD COHEN (the best) - and many elses

Books : Historics, Politics, economy, personal development and ecology

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent an extraordinary weekend in 1995 in northern Vietnam in the hut of the village chief of a Muong minority tribe in the mountainous northern regions of the country, in Hoa Binh province in the mountainous districts of Thanh Hoa province. Their language is Muong. We spent two days discussing daily life, concerns, their aspirations. It was a magical moment, out of time!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Beautiful, deep, and frank discussions. Get to know each other. enrich each of the life experiences. Get to know the other in your daily life. Share convivial moments around a good meal and a good bottle .. Share with my hosts or my surfs, the love of their city or village.
As an host, discovering french culture and gastronomie.
As a surf, discovering local culture, adresses and gastronomie.

Laugh, laugh and Laugh. Be happy and take it easy !!!
Just do it !!!

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chad, England, Philippines, Viet Nam