I am a French Canadian scientist living in Europe for the next little while.

I just started the first leg of a master's degree in Environmental Technology and Engineering. I am open-minded, easy-going, curious, respectful, and thankful.

instagram: hommedesbois

Be kind; The world could use more love.

Peace ✌️

Interests

• live music
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• sailing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• swimming
• trekking
• sustainability
• microbiology
• biking
• climbing
• climate change
• microbreweries
• backcountry skiing
• environmental protection

Music, Movies, and Books

Shakey Graves, Lausse the Cat, Poolside, Eric Church, Pearl Jam, The Raconteurs

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed Mount Kinabalu in Borneo, Southeast Asia’s tallest peak.
I crossed the dangerous Mexico-Guatemala border (Usumacinta River) by foot and boat.
I drove 60 hours to Alaska in a snowstorm to go skiing.
I participated in a 24-hour orienteering competition in New Zealand in the winter with no prior experience with a compass.
I found a yellow-eyed penguin in a cave while camping.
I dove on the Great Barrier Reef.
I hiked the West Coast Trail.
I was flown to a remote research centre on a self-sustainable island on the central coast of British Columbia to study microbial ecology.
I presented my research at Harvard.

Teach, Learn, Share

French
Cooking
Skiing & snowboarding
Science stuff
Orienteering

What I Can Share with Hosts

A memorable adventure, a smile, good stories, a good meal, and beers.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Cambodia, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, United States