Hi! I'm Benjamin,
i'm a stone carver living in a nice city close to Paris, Saint-Denis.

I studied art history during 6 years in Paris and Bruxelles universities.
I'm passionate about sculpture's styles history and technics in particulary. That's the common point between my job and my studies. I am working for the "historical monuments" and i'm rebuilding old castles, cathedrals, churches, old privates hotels and buildings, fontains, fireplace etc... all that is made of stone !
So i have to know quite well architecture history and globally styles history as a craftsmen.
I must draw all pieces i have to do, so i draw a lot and i like all technical drawing stuff !

And what a place to live when you're in love with art, nice stones and architecture !

I also go frequently to see a lot of contemporary exhibition (i studied contemporary art in university too) in famous museums and less known galleries.
Sometimes Paris and cities around are free sky opens museums! when you know where going to...

Here is a good place to learn how to cook. And i love it. As a vegetarian i'm enjoying cooking foreign recipes and fresh goooood vegetables !!

I'm enjoying the country by walking, trail in nature, running, climbing and cycling, so friends come on !

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here to meet new people ! enjoying sharing good vibes in good places !

I lived for years in severals countries and it was a lot of good experiences. In a part probably because i meet some people there who make me discover other faces of their city/country.

So i propose to do the same for people travelling around here !

Music, Movies, and Books

La horde du contrevent de Alain Damais (et tout ses autres romans!), La Quête de L'Oiseau du Temps de Loisel, la mémoire des vaincus de Michel Ragon, Petit Pays de Gael Faye, Fondation d'Isaac Asimov, Les Cavaliers de Joseph Kessel.....

Das EFX, Lords of U, Ali Farka Touré, Baaba Maal, Titi Robin, Ali Faiz Ali, tout ce qui s'écoute avec un peu de groovy !

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking !! making bread, talking about travels, sharing beautiful hidden places, ridding in Fontainebleau...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Denmark, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Spain