I travel to find meaning in life and purpose ⚠️Please note, I'm in Anyang City, Henan Province Anyang is the oldest capital in China. If you want to learn about the origins of Chinese history, you're welcome to visit Anyang

I do not accept last minute or low effort requests. If you are like that, let me refer you to booking.com. People from other countries describe me as a typical Dutch guy, both in manners (directness) as in physical appearance (tall and blonde). I am polite and usually calm, but perhaps a bit reserved.

一个喜欢交流的桂林本地奶爸

Hello! I’m an open-minded and friendly person, always excited to share my hometown, Beijing, with others. I enjoy introducing visitors to the local food and places that mean a lot to me, like Houhai and the city center. You’re welcome to stay at my place, and I’ll be happy to offer you some traditional Beijing dishes—either cooked by my family or myself, depending on what’s convenient at the time. I spent 90 days Couchsurfing in Europe, which was a truly memorable experience, and I met some amazing people. I hope we can have some cultural exchanges during your stay and enjoy exploring the city together. I grew up in Beijing and have witnessed the city’s transformation—its chaos, warmth, orderliness, and coldness. From living in the hutongs as a child, I watched it step by step grow into a massive metropolis. I have a deep understanding of local culture and am passionate about sharing it with anyone unfamiliar with it. I love my hometown. I’m familiar with the underground culture, subcultures, queer communities, and all the underground clubs in both Beijing and Shanghai. If you’re curious, we can explore them together. I also love exploring food, and I’ve been indulging in all kinds of cuisines across Europe. I’m very open to trying dishes from all over the world.

我是个建筑师，也写东西，散文，短篇小说 好相处，外向，幽默，折衷的理想主义者。 I'm 1/3 writer, I write essay, film comments and short story，mainly on detective fictions, chill and suspense. 1/3 architect, It's my major. And 1/3 software engineer, I used to make life by this job. I'm easy-going, extroversion, humorous, Eclectic idealist.

Hey there(ฅ⁍̴̀◊⁍̴́)o ̑̑ I'm YaYa, a music producer, I really enjoy making friends.learning Korean, and I love dogs. I can do a bit of swing dancing, I like cooking,Come visit me anytime，I have lots of games at home to play, There are two adorable puppies,and I can also help you get to know Nanjing. 你好呀(ฅ⁍̴̀◊⁍̴́)و ̑̑我是娅娅酱，是个音乐制作人，正在学韩语，喜欢狗狗，欢迎你来我家玩

working and living in Beijing for some years already, and join couchsurfing for about 3-4 years. enjoy the stories and passion brought by the surfers. always nice to meet some new friends and exchange idea.

ABOUT ME Please note I’m not in Beijing now till September 20th Hello, this is Charlie originally from Manchuria （Northeast China). Growing up in a land with mixed culture of Manchurian, Chinese, Mongolian and Korean and influenced by Japanese and Russian since the 19th century, I have been interested in different cultures in the world since childhood. Thanks to my job as an engineer in a multinationals, I'm very fortunate to have been living in several amazing countries and cities in the world, they are 🇨🇳Beijing, 🇸🇪Stockholm, 🇦🇺Melbourne, 🇨🇱Santiago, 🇧🇷Sao Paulo, 🇲🇽Mexico City and several cities in Manchuria and Southern China. These precious experiences have given me the opportunity to understand people and culture from different parts of the planet and helped to shape my outlook of the world. Now I’m living in Beijing, for the second time. As the capital of Chinese and other ancient Northeastern Asian nations for 900 years, Beijing has lots of historical remains and stories for visitors to explore. Will relocate to 🇨🇱Santiago in 2026. I’m interested in culture, history and art of different nations, seek peace by hiking in the mountain and forests. I like to taste different food, experience local customs and meet amazing, insightful and open-minded people worldwide who will teach me a lot about the world. If you are visiting Beijing I would be happy to accompany you to walk around the city and have some food together if my time allows. And I also appreciate if some local CSer can show me your city and introduce some good food or coffee when I visit your city. Tips before visiting China and Beijing 1.Language: English is taught from elementary school until college in China, but because of the huge population, you may still encounter difficulties in finding fluent English speakers or signs during your trip. So better to prepare a translation app in your phone. Most Chinese are kind and willing to help visitors. 2.International roaming/Chinese SIM card: Prepare international roaming before your trip or buy a Chinese SIM card at the airports. China Mobile/China Unicom/China Telecom are the three most widely used telecommunication service providers in China. If you need a Chinese SIM card, the most efficient way is to buy one at the airport when you arrive. The staff in the airport service office can speak English and know how to set up roaming package for expat visitors. 3.VPN: Please be aware some apps such as facebook, whatsapp, youtube, google etc. can only be used via a VPN in China, so prepare a VPN in your phone before your trip. Wechat is the most widely used communication app in China. 4.Credit card: Visa, Mastercard are acceptable in shopping malls, hotels and restaurants, they can also be used for metro payment in Beijing. 5.Digital payment: Cash are rarely used across China no matter for luxury hotels and stores or bus tickets or stuff sold by street vendors, you can still pay by cash but people may do not have changes for you. So being familiar with digital payment method (Alipay or Wechat) before your trip will make you feel much more convenient.You can find guidelines online how to register an account and add your card. 6.Public transportation in Beijing 1 )Two international airports Beijing Capital International Airports locates in the northeast of the city and Beijing Daxing International Airport locates in the south of the city 2 ) Seven key train stations There are 7 main train stations in Beijing for regular trains and high-speed trains to different directions. You can buy train ticket online (recommended) or at the train station. Download the App “12306” and register your passport information and verify through email. Please be aware the verification procedure of foreign passport may take 3-5 working days. Train tickets are sold 14 days in advance, tickets can be sold out in 1 minute during public holidays. Some travel agencies can buy tickets too. 3)29 Metro Lines Beijing subway map：https://map.bjsubway.com/ 7.Booking a ticket of tourist spot: As some tourist spots such as the Forbidden City, the National Museum are very popular among Chinese and overseas tourists, the tickets are always sold out quickly. So if you plan to visit some very popular tourist spot, better to book the ticket online in advance. Some travel agencies can buy tickets too. PHILOSOPHY Do not treat the others what you would not have them do to you. ---- Analects of Confucius