I'm a programmer. But I prefer to call myself an explorer. Exploring more cultures, more lifestyles, more people and more places. Since I quit my job in 2024 I'm doing a one-year Latin America trip.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

At the beginning I registered with the thought of saving money in my trip. After many impressive stays I really enjoyed the culture exchange and interesting talks during my stay. For now, frankly speaking I'm on a budget so I won't say that I don't really care about money, but I believe couchsurfing is more than a stay, it's a place for people all around the world getting to know each other.

Interests

Linguistics, History, Railway, Philately, Meteorology

• culture
• languages
• heritage

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music
I listen to many types of music. Especially Latin music (and that's why I speak Spanish). Also some Chinese indie rock music.

- Movie
Relatos salvajes, El diario de motocicleta

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During my trip I've done many impressive things:

- Buy a motorcycle to cross Southeast Asia for 3 months
- Hitchhike 3 times a day to travel 600+km in Patagonia
- Drive 1500+km a day to leave the COVID locked down area in China
- Be invited to a wedding and give a speech in Uzbekistan
- ...

Teach, Learn, Share

- Teaching:
Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), Vietnamese
Web developing skills for beginners
How to learn a language

- Learning:
Spanish, Portuguese, Uyghur languages

- Share:
My travelling and working experience
Some Chinese food (if possible)

What I Can Share with Hosts

- My experience of travelling around Asia (mostly cultural sites)
- Skills of learning different languages (or Chinese/Vietnamese, if you want to learn)
- Detailed attraction and local food recommendation in China and Vietnam
- History of east/southeast Asia
- Cooking some Chinese food (if possible)
- Some working experience as a programmer, both for a big tech company and being a freelancer

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Viet Nam