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Overview

  • 8 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning German
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • Activity leader in a retirement home
  • Social and cultural development, teaching.
  • From Alsace
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About Me

Happy open-minded girl, smiling is my superpower ! For me the worst day is the one you couldn't smile at least once :).

Working for others. Bringing joy everyday at work to elderly disabled people.
Passionate. Enjoying simple things and above all, searching to collect moments and not things. Meeting people through CS is such a great experience, stranger we'd never meet otherwise and willing to share and trust you... the first CS experience I had made me believe there's still true kindness out there.

My philosophy in life could be told by the Amerindian legend, narrated by Pierre Rabhi, the founder of the Movement of the Hummingbird (France) :
"One day, said the legend, there was a huge forest fire.
All of the animals were terrified, grounded, they watched the disaster powerless.
Only the small hummingbird did something, to get a few drops of water with its beak to throw on the fire. After a moment, the armadillo, annoyed by this ridiculous agitation, said to him: "Hummingbird! Are you crazy? It is not with a few drops of water that you'll extinguish the fire!"
And the hummingbird answered:" I know, but I do my part."

Interested in meeting new cultures, new people, give and share.
I like...
...Talking, a lot !
...Walking : urban exploration and hiking, love being outside in nature.
...Arts : live shows, street art, music (concerts, festivals, club)
...Dancing
...Eating : discovering meals from all countries and learning how to cook vegetarian.
...tasting Beers in pubs, bars, with friends !

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling alone, CS is a way to be sure to meet people and live a real experience.

Interests

  • concerts
  • festivals
  • traveling
  • food
  • nature
  • urbex

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : love to discover alternativ sounds if you have !
Very eclectic tastes but two favorite :
*Indie Pop/Rock : Crystal Fighters, Alt-J, Foals, The Wombats, London Grammar...
*Electro House Chillwave : Odesza, M83, The Blaze, Worakls, Klangkarussell, Rüfüs Du Sol (Innerbloom!), Fakear, Mome, Petit Biscuit...
*Hardstyle when I need to expel my nerves and feel the joy again ! :D

Books : personnal development books, philosophy and romance - Francesc Miralles, Eckart Tolle. Illustrated books.

Movies about friendships and romance these days : How to be single, Bridget Jones, Ibiza, Sweet November... Also animated movies (Disney, Pixar), fantastic (Tim burton), social (Ken Loach), comedies.

Series : New Girl, Friends, How I Met Your Mother are my favorites! All about friendships.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I went to London, a couchsurfer promised me his flat while he wasn't even there. He was in holidays far away. He just trusted me. Also, I had a walk around London whith a stranger who wrote to me few days before, and he just was so kind to me, expecting nothing but sharing the moment. My London travel was just the most human experience I ever had... I'm still wondering if all this was even real. It blew my breath away. Now I can't way to travel more and meet with more kind humans, to be sure I wasn't dreaming !

Teach, Learn, Share

French language
Maybe some little ice breaker games
Cooking

What I Can Share with Hosts

Meals, walks to discover the surroundings, going out with my friends.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France

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