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So! We are Marie and Michael, riding the roller coaster of life together for nearly a decade. After years of moving around, we decided to move back to the city we fell in love in and with : the amazing Granada.

Michael is originally from the suburbs of Los Angeles, with Mexican-American background. I am from the Southwest of France, with Vietnamese heritage. We live with a (very) hairy roommate named Nuestra Gata del Pilar. She is a free loader with a real big temper. If you are allergic to cats, better bring your Zyrtec.

I - Marie - started my journey with couchsurfing nearly 20 years ago. I received more than 100 guests in 15 different apartments I was living in, in 5 different countries. I surfed more than a hundred couches in 10 different countries. Couchsurfing, especially when traveling solo, influenced significantly who I am today.

After spending years as a film educator -working for independant movie theaters and festivals - I now work as a coordinator for film projects (production, education, grants, etc.). In parallel I translate and interpret for art centers. Michael works as a copy editor and proofreader, editing texts on astronomy, laws, and for NGOs.

Dogs may be my favorite thing in the world, especially the ones that look like messed-up sheep. I wear a lot of lipstick and feel quite radical when it comes to feminism. I also love swearing.
Cocteau Twins, Kate Bush, Philip Glass and film soundtracks are among my favorites. I am also, obviously, a huge movie enthusiast, with an encline for independant movies and an appetite for film history. A few hins : • favorite shot in Documenteur by Agnès Varda • favorite kiss in Alice doesn't live here anymore • favorite fight scene in True Romance

Michael loves cooking Mexican-American meals inspired by his family's receipes, while listening to potcasts on American society. When he laughs, he puts his hand to his heart. He has a passion for American folk history, and his favorite artists range from Jonathan Richman to Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Prince and Paul Simon. Michael is hilarious, witty and very much near sighted.

Together we love to swim in the Mediterranean sea, watch clever movies, read children books and eat chips. We are quite social animals and love to live in an urban environment during the week while going for hikes on weekends. When travelling , you'll find us at the historic landmarks reading all the labels, at the farmers markets eating cheese, at the charity shops, the museum or the bookstore.

Our home is a safe place for the LGBTQA+ community, and if you are a womxn traveling on your own, we can stand as your backup plan if you don't feel comfortable with your current host.

Interests

• arts
• contemporary art
• photography
• dancing
• womens rights
• movies
• dumpster diving
• volunteering

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Germany, Spain, United States

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