I am currently living in Bordeaux but I am from paris - where I was born and grew up.

For me, Life is better shared and too precious to be materialistic (I am not saying I don't enjoy owning nice stuff..)
I believe What makes travelling so special is due to the people I meet. They always make the travel feel so special.

I love learning about the history and special places in the city I am living in -
So you if have the chance to visit a city where i am living - I would be happy to make you discover the city through a different angle and view.

I like to cultivate positive thoughts - it changes always how life treat us !
And thinking negativately never make any situtation better, right ?
Just a question of habit ..

I travelled extensively - Many countries, different cultures etc ... I have so much that can be shared - anecdotes, interesting stories, funny one too etc ...

I am a project manager to make a living - and also a calligrapher which is my artistic field.
one day I will make a living out of it .

I studied photography, and I have a great collection of photos I took during all my travels.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have had some great experiences in Couchsurfing during my winter roadtrip in Canada: I had been lucky to meet amazing local people, to make new friend and bond friendship over the world but also to learn about their country.

So I am Not only here to meet people, get connected with locals and share experiences but also to be part of the travelling community.

Interests

Yoga practionner.

I push it to knew challenges to test new borders.
Like ... 90 - 130 daily pushups.
Or mental: like ... sleeping under - 40 C !
Or small habit like: using cycling bike for anything under 30 km.
If it is over... then I can start my car ;)

I used to be a talented artist in drawing/painting that later took me to Photography. The new modern art of making quick "painting"! I can say that I have a good eye for it...
Often, my friends come to me for new profile pictures !
I have a professional Canon camera which I thinking to change for a mirrorless type.

Today, I have been on a new road of art for a long time I thought was just the Iceberg on the surface of the sea.... but it was a lot more. the world of giving life to handwritting : calligraphy.

For 10 years I have been involved in permaculture projects. This made me discovered the knowledge of plant behaviours and their energy on us. Also, how useless and anti - productive is the use pesticide.
As a result, I created a garden - full of plant. A private botanica garden that only close one know where it us and can visit ;)

I am also A very handy man. Lors of experiences taught me the logic and art of fixing things gently and easily. From mecanics to buildings a house especially Eco architecture.

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:

"The Departed",
"A hijacking" 2013,
"Detachment",
"Inception",
"Avatar",
"No country for old men",
"Blood diamond",
"Apocalytpo",
"Babel",
"The Machinist",
"A million dollar baby"...

TV shows:
"Breaking Bad"
"True detective"
"Fargo" 2014
"House of cards"

Books:
"TV Lobotomy" - Michel Desmurget
"The 48 Laws of power" - Robert Greene
"The art of seduction" - Robert Greene
"Méditer jour après jour" - Christophe André

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* Falling into a frozen lake in Canada.
* Being presented by a gun after a traffic Misunderstanding ...
*Hitchhiking all around Gaspésie peninsula.
*weird experiences at night in the moutains...
*Winter road throughout Canada (From the East coast to Western one) .. and sleeping when it was - 40 c !
* Discovering people's kindness ..
and many more..

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach:
Photography
French
Car mechanics
Calligraphy
Climbing
Drawing
Kettlebell
Permaculture
DIY
...

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am open to share anything you are interested into: My culture, my skills in Arts, photography, mechanics etc ..
Letting you know where I have been travelling: advices on your travels .. Just let me know :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Macedonia, Moldova, Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, England, France, Ukraine