CURRENT MISSION: constantly striving to connect with the present moment.

ABOUT ME

We love REAL travel...we like to arrive somewhere and get to know people who live there. Exchange ideas, learn from one another. We are very easy going and up to try anything.

PHILOSOPHY

"Don't let schooling get in the way of your education" (Mark Twain)

“Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” (Howard Thurman)

Human beings are social animals. We easily get trapped in our small bubbles. Life is about getting out of your comfort bubble, meeting new people, taking risks, making mistakes, learning from one another.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couchsurfing has been a significant part of my life. I’ve been able to do a lot of traveling thanks to Couchsurfing, but more importantly, I’ve made amazing connections with people from all over the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Philippe used Couchsurfing primarily in Brazil.

Interests

Travel... everywhere
Music... around a campfire on a starry night
Philosophy... long discussions for long trips
Film... hours of editing to get your message out
Outdoor sports... clear your mind, clean your body

• capoeira
• education
• meditation
• board games
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• rock climbing
• teaching
• philosophy
• beach
• spirituality
• ultimate frisbee
• kayak

Music, Movies, and Books

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blink 182, Bob Marley, Death Cab for Cutie, Postal Service, Gotan Project, Bajofondo, Thievery Corporation, K-os, K'naan, Jack Johnson, Caetano Veloso, Regina Spektor, Fiona Apple!, Florence and the Machine

The Matrix, V for Vendetta, Ocean's 11, Italian Job, Les Miserables, Snatch, Gladiator, The Departed, Little Miss Sunshine, The Dark Knight

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been lucky in my life to have witnessed/done so many amazing things.

Here are a few..
biking the US Pacific coast, Iguacu Falls, hiking in Cinque Terres, watching the sunrise in the Grand Canyon, hugging towering Redwood trees...

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Benin, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada, United States

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