Hi,

My name is Juliette, I'm French, and I started traveling on my own at 20 with the challenge of not taking planes. Started in Southern and Eastern Africa, then on to the Middle East, I headed back to France to see my family. After that, I started my Master’s while overlanding Eastern Europe and Central Asia, then crossed China to reach Thailand where I worked for 6 months. Now I am starting a new chapter in Japan where I will study for 6 months!

I like to discover a country through its people, so I usually read about it AFTER to avoid bias. In this matter, I always give time and tolerance to different opinions than mine. I think it is something much harder to do than people really want to admit, but I am convinced that one learns more by listening than fighting an idea, because the truth is plural and needs to be found together, not against each other.
Hence, my traveling: I want to challenge my beliefs and what I've been taught by creating dialogue or even just by immersing myself in a different life.

Back in France I'm a student very curious about everything but can't stop moving so I travel on a budget with my friends and I do all sorts of activities like organizing a music festival! I love theater, music (I want to discover new genres), food (a lot, cooking and eating), handicrafts... coffee with a view is what brings me joy the most (and chocolate, which I really miss now).

I travel to meet people with different ways of life and different visions of the world, to educate myself and discover another culture through local eyes!
I love Couchsurfing for bringing together respectful and adventurous human beings, who I always love spending time with, even when there's a language barrier :))

Feel free to contact me if you are in Japan! Unfortunately, I cannot host in my student accommodation but I would love to meet up, hang out, or travel 😀

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people while traveling and learn about a country through its people. When I settle after my trip and have a place on my own, I would love to welcome couchsurfers :))

Interests

I like music, I started drumming this year and really enjoy it! I need to move to feel happy, like walking until I'm exhausted, or dancing. I'm not really into clubbing or drinking, but more about having fun. I also like chill evenings playing cards or board games. I love learning, any subject! Also a big fan of coffee 😁

• coffee
• journalism
• cultural immersion
• nature
• theatre
• cuisine
• voyage
• walks
• musique du monde
• travaux manuels
• musique electronique

Music, Movies, and Books

Le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulin
Rock music
Jazz

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitchhiked from Rennes (France) to Amsterdam with my friends, and it was our first time hitchhiking! It was amazing !!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to cook French style for you, and I could also teach you some words. I love having great talks and comparing different perceptions of the world :))