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Benedicte is my first name. I am a Friend, a Wife, a Mom, a Sister. I was born a little over 30 years ago in France from a very French family with a big crush for the USA.

Kansas, is the very first state I traveled to as a kid. I remember rolling down hills covered with cactus, dust tornados and warm, creamy, peanut butter toasts in the morning. 

I first came to Maui in 2000. I was just turning 18. I traveled there by myself. I could barely speak a word of American, let alone understanding a word of what people would say to me when kindly trying to communicate. I moved-in with 3 local-American girls, got myself a job dishwashing in a busy restaurant and oh miracle! I could speak and understand a language teachers in France had failed to teach me for years.

Long story short. I went back to France as my visa expired, tried to get back into my French life for a few years. Failed. Applied to the green card lottery. Crossed all my fingers & toes. Won. 

Moved to Maui in 2008 with my husband. Our son was born here in August of 2013. I became a US citizen the same year. I am thankful. A thankful Dreamer.




-More facts about me-
I do love longboarding, windsurfing AND Muay-Thai boxing, no kidding.
I love video editing and can spend long hours threading footages together.
I am a self-taught girl who loves exploring new medias. Always. 
I dream of a world made of Peace, Art & Rock'n'roll
My third name is American: Fern. Named after a woman I love dearly. Old Fern still lives in Kansas.
I am deeply inspired by my Friends and the growing independent creative movement happening in our culture. 
I believe John Lennon's Imagine should be our World's anthem.
I am a dreamer, nights & days. 

 I LOVE HAVING YOU HERE WITH ME. 

AND remember ---------> "Uncontrollable Giggles Make The World Better"






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