Hi everyone,
I'm Youri, (sometime Youri and Sabrina :) ), since I believe life is simply a succession of memories, I try to create plenny all around the world !
I have been working in humanitarian mission for several years, and in between i discover our beautiful planet, its nature, its people, its food, its amazingness !
I might have send you a message while traveling in your town, it's mean i'll be glad to share time with you ;) around a beer or a tea, talking about the local culture or another we've seen around the globe. Let's meet !
Thanks for reading, and have a wonderful day !
Peace.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing looks like to be a perfect platform to meet new people and sharing great experiences.

It is beautiful to see a world where people can just give each other a hand or advices just by being into the same website, which bring together most of the travel or best host in the world.

I hope to be able to host many of the backpackers than go where i lived, and being welcome in many places places around the globes.

Interests

• yoga
• meditation
• partying
• history
• religious tourism
• food
• cinema
• nature
• permaculture
• litterature
• museums
• kung fu
• ngos
• visiting

Music, Movies, and Books

I would like to say that i listen all kind of musics, but even if i like discovering new sound, i am basically a big fan of Rock music, from the 1940's Mississipi Blues to new age Japan Heavy metal. My favorite part of time is the 60's and 70's, mostly through band like Pink Floyd, The Doors, Gainsboug, etc ...
I like electronic music too, much of french touch and others instrumental hip hop, for the party i have a weakness for psytrance beat.

Since very young I have been watching movies, i even studied it. I love watching author movie, or just non mainstream product. I believe that Cinema is an art, and blockbusters, despite the extremely good visual aspect and much money evolve into, do not reflect so much a message or way of mind of an artist. I began to love film with Kubrick, Leone, etc ... I saw countless times Apocalypse Now, The Wall, Korean movies, classic silent films , ...

I try to read the most, even if it is not very easy on the road. i usually read about the culture of the place I go, religion and others. I love Sifi books, from Jule Verne and Wells, to The chinese author Liu Cixin passing by 1984, and also Dune's series. Otherwise I like polar book, fantasy, philosophy, spirituality, I am completing my knowledge into the classic literature.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Many things I have done are for me amazing. But lately teaching kids in a poor neighborhood in Senegal was completely heartfull. Learning their language and being in front of so many cultural chocs (In Senegal students whistle to the teacher). But despite all that i had to manage to be the best educator i could be, understand their problems and teach a good way of life with moral and open mindset. Creating playful activity was a great new job for me, i would love to learn more about it. I hope to be able to find some day a volunteering mission similar to this one.

Peace to all my little sisters and brothers there

Teach, Learn, Share

During my travels I learn few interesting skills. I learned Shaolin Kung Fu and Tai Chi Chuan, even with my injury i can continue to practice slowly.
I learn basic steps of Yoga, and different kind of mediation (Qi Gong, Kundalini, Vipassana)
I can be a help for this, i am not a master but as a matter of fact, i practiced it a lot.
I am currently learning African drums, this is my new goal :)

Basically i love talking and sharing knowledge, around a beer once a while, if not a good herbal tea that i carry with me.

I like dreaming about learning everything, language and arts. I don't believe to be an artist, i still need to learn my way to express myself in its fully, maybe you will teach me !

What I Can Share with Hosts

"Quand on veut, on peut" in french, express "When we want, we can". And I want to share everything, i would love to follow you everywhere you want to bring me. Depends of the schedule but i am a easy guest, i don't need much, just having fun and doing things. I would love to tell you all what i learned and what i can explain, giving you class of combat sports, meditation, language (for English or French). We can stay easily at home exchanging and wake up early to sports, or partying all night, haha

I'll follow your mood, life long and everything should be learned.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Cameroon, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Gambia, Guinea, India, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Palestine, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Central African Republic, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Haiti, India, Kenya, Nepal, Senegal, Switzerland, Ukraine