I'm a Ph.D. in history of art in Montreal, Quebec since april 2015.
I love playing music, painting and writing about art in my spare times. I walk a lot, try to eat healthy... I also teach french as a second language to immigrants, which is a very exciting experience in a matter of meeting people, discovering different cultures, transmitting the language I speak and have a different perspective on it from my students.
Because I grew up in Germany, lived in France, worked in French Polynesia and now I study in Canada, I love travelling to meet people with a different way of thinking, discover different cultures, landscapes and come back home with new and refreshed ideas.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I haven't couchsurfed yet. That will be the very first time for my girlfriend and me. I can't wait to live this experience because I love to meet people from different places and have fun sharing things with them. I'll move to my own place soon then I'll be able to welcome people myself.

Interests

I'm playing the guitar, composing for almost 20 years now. When I have time I love to paint but I put all my time and energy on analyzing contemporary art now through readings and writings. I write article and have the project to publish my thesis. I love to meet people. Especially during my trips. I plan to record an EP next year (2015-2016). All the songs are written, arrangements almost completely done. Can't wait to start pre-prod.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• contemporary art
• drinking
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• music
• guitar
• history
• journalism
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

And I'm a big sci-fi movies fan : Gattaca, Terminator, eXistenZ, AI, I, Robot, The Matrix, Elysium, Robocop, etc.
I love the Foo Fighters, Boards of Canada, Calexico, Radiohead, Half Moon Run, The Spirit That Guides Us, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a journalist in Tahiti. I met three of the most important contemporary artists in the world. I've completed a Ph.D.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach french and am ready to teach art theory. I also love to learn new languages and the people I meet during my stays are the best teachers ever.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All I know about art, the view I have on it. My background culture. My french cuisine. My housekeeping skills (no kidding). My music. A drink.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Denmark, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Spain, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, French Polynesia, Germany