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  • 81 references 38 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Lingala; learning German, Spanish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Adventurer
  • urbanist/peasant
  • From Cours, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Setting up a social oriented project to train women in Tourism in Ivory Coast. Feel free to join the volunteer team during your travels:
Check out our insta: www.instagram.com/ttwfa

ABOUT ME

Here is a reference that describes me best:

From Petar Todorov
Sofia, Bulgaria / 27 Jul 2012

"she never affords to sit, makes her best to keep the fire within. Always smiles, and never gets tired for another quest, party or wathever it is that will give here positive experience in order to learn something new or just to have fun."

So Really...
What should you expect if you host me or I host you? possibly snoring :/ definitely cooking ! apart from that... The 100 pictures are my CS experiences and what I love to do ! sorry for CS rocking :)
I grew up in Congo and France.I have been studying and living in England for about 6years then moved to Bulgaria, then England, then Guinea and DRC.
I m now travelling as part of setting up my NGO so in full market research and partnerships mode. My NGO is about promoting travel and training Women in Africa and that's sum up what I am too.

My studies were about adventure activities, such as climbing,hiking,absailing, skiiing and Anthropology ! and then development studies I call myself an "I like to move it" personn (love parties, & hiking trips, stuff to do in the city such as musuems and piss taking ! last minute random plans!) I have been working as a photographer for 5years but I have also been enjoying doing various volunteer works (mainly to help Women). I have a strong opinion about volunteering so I might be irritated if you tell me that you spent 2weeks in "a village somewhere" (unless you were 18yrs and dumb!)
I enjoy my life so much and never complain about it! that is why I usually avoid people complaining about their life especially if they look healthy!But I do critic (constructive) ! Also I rarely have time to sit except to meditate & study ...

PHILOSOPHY

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

"The core of mans' spirit comes from new experiences."
every CS had something... i enjoyed each moment with them... i really appreciate the fact they welcome me in their life for a short time, thanks to all
The thing with CS is that you have to adapt with the culture and mentality of people as we all come from different background, when I look back I am thinking that we all need to make the effort to understand each other surfer/host if we agreed to meet then make an effort!

Interests

Scuba diving (so far Red, Balearic, Black sea & Ionian sea, Midlands pools), hiking (various peak of the lake district, peak district, Alps, Pyrenees, Mount Agou, Etna), powerboating (got the license and trying to enjoy it as much I can), kayaking...

  • culture
  • cooking
  • meditation
  • partying
  • traveling
  • volunteer work
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • scuba diving
  • rock climbing
  • anthropology
  • volunteering
  • adventure travel
  • art museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies :AMERICAN PSYCHO, INVENTION OF LYING, THE GREAT DICTATOR, TO BE OR NOT TO BE, lAYER CAKE, SE7EN, TRAINSPOTTING, SCHLINDER LIST, INTO THE WILD !

Music: House, House progressive, Garage / 2-Step, Funky House, Dirty House, Speed Garage, UK Garage, Tek House, Acid House, Vocal House, Hard House, Deep House, Tribal House, House, Jackin House, Soulful House, Uplifting House, US House Ahahah its crazyyy isnt it?
also Club Classics, Electro House, English Pop, Ska, Disco 70s , Pop 80s and 90s, Chillout, Nu Jazz, Reggaeton

Books: The other Hand, Thanatonautes, Art, Without my daughter....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Life experience

(yea melt to this...)

Teach, Learn, Share

LEARN TO SHARE AND TEACH TO SHARE !

What I Can Share with Hosts

My positivenessssssssssssssssssssssssssss baby!

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Congo, Croatia, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Canada, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Guinea, United Kingdom

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