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Overview

  • 16 references 11 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Dutch, German, Spanish
  • 43, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Social worker.
  • Bachelor degree in social work.
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Explore the world's hidden wonders

ABOUT ME

I love to meet new people, sharing stories, adventures, nature, mountains, fresh air, outdoor activities and of course travelling.
I am a big animal lover. I used to save insects from drowning in open swimming pools. I still do... so I avoid open swimming pools now but it's hard to avoid lakes and rivers!
I eat meat but wisely, not too often and not anything. I would rather eat wild meat than buy it from the supermarket.

PHILOSOPHY

Carpe Diem with empathy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted only twice because I am travelling most of the time. Now I live in Whitehorse, Yukon in order to get my Canadian Residency. I don't have a home this summer. I am staying with friends or housesitting. Therefore there are big chances I won't be able to host you but you can always ask! :-)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I met incredible people and shared unforgettable moments.

Interests

Outdoor activities (Hiking, skiing, forestry work)
Environmental concerned
Languages & Cultures

And above all: Exploring the world and its hidden wonders

  • animals
  • photography
  • philanthropy
  • running
  • politics
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • skiing
  • ecology
  • forestry
  • languages
  • philosophy
  • mountains
  • nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
The Beatles, Green Day, Dire Straits, Bon Jovi, Leonard Cohen, Blur, Pulp, Oasis, Nightwish, Johnny Cash, Metallica,...

Top five movies: Star Wars, The Lords of the Rings, Back to the Future, Rambo; the Matrix. (I know I will loose some credibility after this!)

Book: Petit traité des grandes vertus d'André-Comte Sponville

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have run the 20Km of Brussels twice without stopping even though I am REALLY far from being athletic. ;-)

I have climbed/hiked up a glacier in Switzerland.

I have been working as a lumberjack for three years.

Teach, Learn, Share

Live simply

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, dinners, time, any kind of help,...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Mexico, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Old School Badges

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