A few things I’m passionate about outside of research :D

Visiting U.S. National Parks

While living in Chicago I got hooked on the American national parks. They really are America’s best idea: they protect unique landscapes and biodiversity, and they stay open to everyone. My favorite is Mount Rainier by a wide margin, for the hikes surrounded by wildflowers and groundhogs. Then come Zion, Yellowstone and Arches. Below is a pin for every park I’ve visited so far: hover one for its name.

Games Done Quick Commentary

Games Done Quick is a nonprofit that runs speedrunning marathons to raise money for charity, gathering hundreds of players who finish games as fast as they can. To make the event accessible to non-English speakers, a French restream commentates the runs every year, and I was lucky enough to be picked as a commentator for a few editions:

Summer Camp Leadership

As a student I worked as a summer camp leader, organizing outdoor activities, team challenges and creative workshops for kids. I did this at camps run by IGESA, AVEA, Wakanga and Djuringa, and at primary schools in Elancourt and Versailles during the summer holidays.

Photography

I used to enter photography contests regularly, and won three of them. Here are some of the winning shots:

Winning Photo 1 Winning Photo 2

Volunteer Guide in Bordeaux

I love Bordeaux, so I became a Greeter there. A Greeter takes small groups of visitors on free walks around the city, showing them around and chatting along the way. We are not professional guides and take no money for it. Here is the route I usually walk people through:

My Bordeaux greeter itinerary