Bonjour, I’m Raphaël 😀

I’m a Paris area-based traveler and photography lover who’s always curious to meet new people and discover new cultures. When I’m not behind a camera or planning my next trip, I enjoy showing others around my city, from the big landmarks to the hidden corners.

I’m LGBT and LGBT-friendly 🌈, open-minded, and I love practicing languages (Spanish, Arabic, and more). I work from home mostly, so I might be busy at times, but I’ll always try to help with your visit, whether it’s tips on what to do or where to go, or what food to try. I also enjoy a walk or a drink together.

For me, Couchsurfing is about connections, conversations, laughs, and little memories that last longer than the trip. And yes, I do collect magnets from every country 🗺️🤗.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet people, share stories and see new places.

Interests

• arts
• photography
• modeling
• sauna
• politics
• art museums
• painting and drawing

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock, Classical, Rap, Techno, World music, anything that is nice.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving in Normandy 🪂
Paragliding in Lebanon 🇱🇧
Diving in the UAE 🇦🇪 🤿
Camping and road tripping solo in the American West 🏜️
Experiencing the Rio Carnival 🎉🇧🇷
Petting a Lion in Zimbabwe 🦁🇿🇼
Swimming in the Dead Sea 🏊🏻‍♂️🧂🇯🇴
Going on a hot air balloon over the desert 🐪 🎈🇯🇴

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning history/political science/law/sociology/Middle Eastern studies.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to talk about culture history, I can give you tips for visiting the Paris area and where to go for non tourists. Feel free to ask me anything !

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Yemen, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bahrain, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates