ABOUT ME Optimistic pessimist or pessimistic optimist.
Important note for guests: On weekdays, I leave home around 7:00–7:15 a.m. and usually return around 7:00 p.m. Guests need to be comfortable following this schedule. If it does not work for you, I may not be able to host you on workdays. I am native Cantonese. In my free time, I enjoy travelling, hiking and trekking. I am also passionate about landscape and cultural photography, and I love meeting people along the way. I have travelled across Nepal, Indonesia, Myanmar, Japan, Kamchatka, the Philippines, Malaysia, Qatar, Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Portugal, Spain and nearly every region of China. I have also made brief visits to Vietnam and Singapore. After walking the Camino through Portugal and Spain, I thought more deeply about what I could give to—and what I hoped to find in—the Couchsurfing community: sharing and learning. I am deeply grateful that Couchsurfing has introduced me to so many kind and friendly people. For me, it is much more than finding a place to sleep; it is about genuine cultural exchange and seeing the world through different perspectives. Meeting friends from different countries feels a little like filling a Pokémon Pokédex—every friendship opens a new window onto the world. It is always a pleasure to meet you. Good thoughts, good words, good deeds. Instagram: @havenzyen
My name is Wang Zhiyang, you can call me Yangzai or wang. Born in 1992, I grew up in Chongqing after being born in Hebei and now live in Foshan with my wife. I’ve been a couch host for ten years and rarely stay at others’ places as a guest. I used to work as a sound and lighting technician for live shows, and now I mainly run cloud warehouses across the country selling and renting microphones for concerts. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, working out, cycling, playing football and basketball. I love meeting interesting, vibrant and soulful people. My wife Dongdong and I live in a four-bedroom house. You’re more than welcome to stay! My wechat:wangzhiyangyangzai
I'm a photographer on the way to becoming a journalist, currently living and working in the GBA, Canton. I'm planning to continue my studies in France soon. For me, photography is where stories begin — a way to reach out and to see the world with a bit more tenderness. Documenting has always been at the heart of what I do; through visuals, I try to understand how people and places shape one another. I've wandered through the streets of Bangkok at dawn and climbed Hallasan in Korea alone, slowly realizing that leaving China doesn't necessarily mean entering the world. I've learned to keep my curiosity alive, and along the way, I've found that what I love most is listening to stories. Field research has become my second window into the world. I didn't change Africa, but Africa changed me. My first field trip was in Kenya — an investigation into wildlife conservation. We visited local NGOs, animal welfare advocates, and residents from Maasai communities. The second was in Sichuan, the home of pandas, focusing on local lifestyles and values. The third took me to Hanoi, Vietnam, where I explored perspectives on the “Global South.” And perhaps, the next one will happen in Istanbul… I truly believe that there's no better way to understand a culture than living in a local friend's home. That's probably why I'm here on Couchsurfing — to experience different ways of life through real encounters, and to share my own stories in return. Nice to meet you, and I hope our paths cross somewhere in the world. Bonjour, je suis photographe, en chemin vers le journalisme, et je vis actuellement à Canton. Je vais faire une licence en France. La photographie a été pour moi une porte d’entrée vers le monde. Le travail de terrain, lui, en est devenu la deuxième fenêtre — une manière d’écouter, de comprendre et de rencontrer les autres autrement. Voyager m’a appris que quitter son pays ne signifie pas toujours entrer dans le monde. Ce qui m’y guide, finalement, ce sont les histoires des personnes que je rencontre. Je crois sincèrement qu'il n'y a pas de meilleur moyen de comprendre une culture que de séjourner chez un ami local. C'est sans doute pourquoi je suis ici sur Couchsurfing, pour découvrir différents modes de vie grâce à des rencontres authentiques, et partager mes propres histoires en retour. Enchanté, et j'espère que nos chemins se croiseront quelque part dans le monde.
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