Hello!

My name is Maël. I’m French and I have been living in Brussels, Belgium for 8 years and working in the art market sector. I decided to quit my job in October 2024, and to travel from June 2025, starting with South America. I would love to meet and host people from around the world while I still have my appartement in Brussels :)

I like being active and I’m enthusiastic about trying new things and learning from others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the idea of making new friends along the way, discovering places only a local would recommend, dive deep into another person's culture.

Interests

• culture
• festivals
• dancing
• pilates
• reading
• drawing
• podcasts
• hiking
• psychology
• deep conversations
• writing poetry

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: ranges from electronic and techno music to ambient, piano and folk. To name a few: Jon Hopkins, Nils Frahm, Carbon Based Lifeform, Lea Occhi, Julian Jeweil, Silvie Loto.
Movies: mainly art house films Jim Jarmusch, Wong Kar Wai
Books: novels (Audur Ava Olafsdottir, Tristan Garcia) , poetry (Cecile Coulon, Rupi Kaur), essays

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2024 I did a meditation retreat of 10 days during which you have no contact with the outside world nor are allowed to talk, write or read. It was a great experience!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some french

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good vibes and conversation, experiences and culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, France