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Overview

  • 6 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in French, Swiss German; learning English, German
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Student
  • MA in European Studies (Political Science)
  • From Switzerland
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoying each day and trying to learn each day something new about our world...

ABOUT ME

Born and live in Switzerland (in the French-speaking part...). Have studied Latin (in Secondary School), Economics (in Gymnasium) and now Political Science (at university). Involved in local Scout Association, local church and National Youth Council of Switzerland. Enjoy hanging out with friends, partying, going to theatre, watching movies, hiking, travelling, discovering other cultures...
Personality : open-minded, thoughtful, easy-going, respectful, enthusiastic...

PHILOSOPHY

"La compréhension du monde est la première étape vers son changement." Karl Marx

"Le bonheur n'est réel que lorsqu'il est partagé." Into the Wild

"Etre innovateur, être révolutionnaire, ce n'est jamais faire table rase du passé... C'est d'abord connaître les traditions puis les dépasser." Bourdieu

"C'est à force d'observations, de réflexions que l'on trouve." Monet

"Everything is a gift from the univers." Precious

"Do your best, it is the best you can do." Lord Baden-Powell

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Offering a bed or simply a coffee... and hoping to find some places where to stay during my trip...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had some great exprinces in the States... and hope to be able to host when I'll be back in Switzerland !!

Interests

Arts : movies, arts, literature, music, history, architecture, painting, fashion. Nature, trekking, backpacking. Badminton, jogging, fitness. Social-cultural-economic-political news, politics, international relations.

  • arts
  • literature
  • architecture
  • fashion
  • coffee
  • fitness
  • partying
  • politics
  • news
  • movies
  • traveling
  • painting
  • music
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • badminton
  • economics
  • history
  • international relations
  • political science
  • science
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies : Cold Moutain, the Interpreter, Braveheart, Elizabeth, the Reader, 99 Francs, the Patriot, the Back-up Plan, Walk the Line, Into the Wild

TV Shows : the Tudors, State of Play, Rome, Glee, John Adams

Books : Elizabeth George, Frédéric Beigbeder, Mary Renault, Christian Jacq, Zola

Music : Bryan Adams, Coldplay, ABBA, Adele, Athlete, Lady Antebellum, Lovebugs, Mat Kearney, Michael Bublé, Rascal Flatts, Whitney Houston, Keith Urban

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swiss mountains (especially the Swiss National Park in Graubünden), Leman Lake... and british coast :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you some French or talk with you about international affairs or history... I would like to improve my English and discover more about the way of life in other countries.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Macedonia, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Switzerland

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