Hey! My name is Jean-Hugues and I'm a 24-year-old Frenchie born in Dunkirk, Northern France 🇫🇷

This year, I graduated from the master's programme in environmental policy at Sciences Po Paris.

I just moved to Visby to pursue my studies that will focus on Sustainable Destination Development @Uppsala University 🇸🇪

I'm an avid cyclist so I cycled more than 2,500 kilometers from Dunkirk to Visby, following the coastlines of Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. What a trip it was!

I support a low-carbon form of tourism that puts forward local cultures and savoir-faires.

I believe that generosity and solidarity are fundamental values. If I can give you a hand while you’re exploring Sweden or France I would be glad to do so! And if you wanna cook some fusion cuisine or go thrift shopping , I'm your guy!

Personality-wise, I'd describe myself as a laidback, audacious and energetic young man. I am very concerned about climate emergency and social inequalities (I was an environmental activist in Lille).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I host people, I love to show my region and its hidden gems + make some advertising for the French destination (such a beautiful country!). Obviously, I love the cultural exchanges and building new relationships. Listening to my guests makes me feel like I'm travelling while I'm working/studying.

When I travel, I like to mix hostels (to meet international travelers like me) and couchsurfing to spend some time with some local people.

I've met so many great people thanks to Couchsurfing ! I guess you're the next one ! 😉

Interests

• wildlife
• literature
• wine
• vegetarian
• thrifting
• politics
• reading
• minimalism
• camping
• sailing
• sports
• rugby
• agriculture
• ecology
• geography
• hitchhiking
• ecotourism
• food
• nature
• football
• sustainability
• ocean
• rap
• sunsets
• paddleboarding
• breweries
• sharks
• orcas

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite authors:
Ernest Hemingway, Jean-Christophe Rufin, Jean-Paul Dubois, Milan Kundera, Rachel Carson, Andre Gorz, Barjavel, Michel Houellebecq...

Movies: Match Point, View from a Blue Moon, Mektoub my Love, Captain Fantastic, Two for the Road...

Favorite actresses : Golshifteh Farahani, Audrey Hepburn, Scarlett Johansson
Favorite actor : Vincent Cassel, Mads Mikkelsen

Music : Ben Mazué, Alicia Keys, Rone, Damso, Christine & the Queens, Oxmo Puccino, Charlotte Cardin, Julien Doré, Rilès, Rhye, Laurent Voulzy, The Blaze, Kid Francescoli, Lenny Kravitz, Odesza, ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Hitchhiked from Edirne (Turkey) to Dimitrovgrad (Bulgaria) with 2 policemen

-Crossed the Caribbean Sea for 35 hours from Cartagena to the San Blas archipelago with a misogynistic and fascist sailor (...) on a 32-feet-dusty-sailboat, with 3-meter-waves, with almost no previous sailing experience. Stayed 2,5 weeks in the archipelago with him... cause I didn't have the choice (had to pass immigration which was 8 hours West). Read a lot alone on the deck not to listen to conspiracy theories. Managed to have an amazing time with the local indigenous community, some other sailors and nature. Caught a Staphylococcus. Spent 2 days in the hospital. Kept the smile 😀

Teach, Learn, Share

I would be thrilled to teach you some basics in French 🇫🇷 + I’m a decent cook 🍽 🍷 and I’m passionate about ecology, sharks and sports in general!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Sweden, United States