CURRENT MISSION

Discover- learn new skills- Share my passion for cooking and sport

ABOUT ME

I am a French Guy who likes to keep moving and studying... I was born in New Caledonia, a French Island located in the Southwest Pacific Ocean.
I worked in Nice for a few years, in the South of France, as a Physiotherapist and Osteopath. I then took the opportunity to move to Chicago and challenged my carrier and education at National University of Health Sciences.

During my free time I like to experience new sports and outdoor activities, kitesurfing being the latest one. I Love cooking and drinking.

Sarah: I was born in West Virginia and moved to Florida when I was young. I like the sun and warm weather. I love the beach. I moved to Tampa, FL for college at the University of South Florida. While I was there I was part of the cycling team and raced for the university. I am currently learning as much as I can about the French language and culture.

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy life and people living around you; time and attention are the best things you can offer. I wish we could be responsible and concerned about social issues...Luxury from me is about time and mobility, working hard, party hard...Napping is overlooked.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We can help anybody who wants to visit the city and doesn't know where to start. We know some good dirty bars as well as trendy ones, and other nice spots downtown.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My experience in the US overall so far has been great! The people I had the chance to meet were wonderful: interesting and generous, just people we would like to be friends with.
So far I mainly used the Couch Surfing Website during my Road Trip from Chicago to Tampa, and during a 1 month backpacking vacation in Guadeloupe, Caribbean island.

Interests

J: reading, cooking, surfing, kite surfing, basketball, nature and gardening, medicine and sciences, trees and plants of all kind, political and social movements, bonsai, juggling, I wish I could play guitar ! wine and Spanish tapas...audio books, working out, knives, snorkeling, photography, donuts, traveling, kitchenware, cool furniture, watches, spices...

S: handstands, climbing trees, reading, cycling, ju jitsu, being near water, kite boarding, cats, quality time with friends, sunsets, playing card games, sitting by a fire, roller coasters

• cats
• culture
• books
• photography
• education
• cooking
• wine
• working out
• partying
• drinking
• flying
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• juggling
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• backpacking
• kite surfing
• surfing
• snorkeling
• sports
• basketball
• rock climbing
• teaching
• medicine
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

J: music: Leonard cohen "live in London", we went to his concert at the Chicago theater a while ago it was very intense,
book : I am reading "Naked economics" by Charles Wheelan, a good introduction to the world of economics and a lot of example that make it understandable and captivating.

S: music-The Doors, Neil Young, Arcade Fire, Led Zeppelin, The Avett Brothers, Band of Horses, Ratatat, The Black Keys, Eric Clapton(in any of his bands and solo), Cake, Grateful Dead, Muse, The Hollies, Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse, Violent Femmes...
books-anything by Haruki Murakami, The Lost World, The Poisonwood Bible, The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I was in a Motorbike accident (Ducatti 990 CC)
- left a cozy, succesfull life in Nice to move to Chicago, Il.
- I received three degrees in alternative medicine (PT, DO,DC)
- learned how to kitesurf
- encounter with a Bear in Shenandoah Park

Teach, Learn, Share

I am expect in those skills and can teach you how to:

- "crack" someone's back (and neck...)
- how to juggle with three or four balls
- organize a workout routine
- cook a divine Thai curry dish
- to fly a kite (for kite-surfing)
- speak French
- grow a mini herbs garden in your backyard or balcony
- throw a knife or a ax.
- to choose the best supplement to fit your nutritional need.
- get rid of useless stuff.
- and few more things...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States