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Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
@briayan
Member since 2014
curiosity. confidence. courage. constancy. a "wonder"lust undercovered as an academics.
Interested in Traveling
Interested in Writing
Fluent in English
Learning Italian
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Since so many friends of mine have recommended couchsurfing, I am excited to try it not only as an alternative accommodation, but also a great and unique way to explore the vibrant local life under the auspices of local people. It's also a golden opportunity to walk into people in perhaps the most natural display of life. Looking forward to it! Life is like a browse on couchsurfing, you'll never know who your next host/guest is :)
Music, Movies, and Books
Le Petit Prince ... Fictions: The Narrow Road to the Deep North; To Live (《活着》); 84 Charing Cross Road; The White Tiger; Paulo Coelho Topic-wise: on China: Peter Hessler on India: Naipaul's trilogy (esp. A Million Mutinies Now); Arundhati Roy; Octavio Paz but then i decided the list will be too long, so it's easier to check this wonderful inventory: http://www.douban.com/people/flyingbria/
One Amazing Thing I've Done
* The Grand Inzaghi Tour: https://briayifeiyan.wordpress.com/category/espresso-italiano/ (and keep blogging since 2012 itself is something to feel happy and proud about isn't it ^_^) * Keep travelling with my mom and show her around the world (Asia first and then Europe, one step a time :D) since 2013.
Teach, Learn, Share
I can teach you some basic Chinese phrases which might come handy if you go to China ;) and I look forward to exploring and learning about your city at its most charming moment!
What I Can Share With Hosts
Whatever you want to know about China (if you're heading for Shanghai, I hope this to be a handy bunch of tips: https://briayifeiyan.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/brias-answer-ii-china/) Interesting and fun stuff and travelling tips for India, Italy and Switzerland (Tips on Ladakh, Dharamsala and Mumbai, check here: https://briayifeiyan.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/brias-answer/) The spiritual journey in search of self in Thailand and Nepal, two of the most spiritual countries in the world; Travelling, exploring, reflecting and meditating "the Wounds and Wonders of the Holy Land" of Israel (http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzIyMDE4NjYzOQ==&mid=401930936&idx=1&sn=4bfb46baeabfeb574f38ca51f246aa6f#rd) My general travelling experience in Asia and Europe (https://briayifeiyan.wordpress.com/archive/); The life of a "wonder"lust uncovered as an academic; and all the stories and moments that reassured me, again and again, how wonderful it is to be in this world :)
My Interests
If you use wechat, feel free to follow my account "飞过这世界" which started as a storage of my Israeli travellogue.
