A wandering soul, I found roots in Maine, after a childhood in Belgium and youth in Québec. After travelling in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Senegal and Europe, I founded a land-based collective in the US, before now living in an urban housing coop. I work as an interpreter for asylum seekers speaking French or Portuguese.

I'm a life-lover, go-getter, communication-obsessed, hip-mama, friendship-soaker human beaming.

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Four years ago, I moved back home, to Sherbrooke in Quebec, where I was teaching French to immigrants.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have hosted my fair share of couch-surfers back in the days... And I have fond memories of everyone who came through.

Now I need to have the favour returned, as I am in Italy, mostly visiting my aunt, but also wanting to travel around a bit with my daughter.

Interests

• theater
• swimming
• cinema
• litterature
• pickleball

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I gave birth to both of my children at home, surrounded by my friends, without medical assistance of any kind. The birth of my son is part of a documentary movie about birth around the world called "Le premier cri" (The First Cry) taht was premiered in Paris in 2007.

Teach, Learn, Share

My love of languages if you need to practice any!
I can certainly prepare a meal to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Portugal