CURRENT MISSION

Have a colourful life!

ABOUT ME
A photographer who write poems with images. Once a mountaineer who had conquered the highest mountains in Africa and Europe, despite my fragile body framework. A world explorer whose favourite countries are Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. An ordinary woman who has experienced joy and sorrow, life and death, but is able to enjoy all colors of life, thanks to the Chinese wisdom that is flowing in my blood.

WEBPAGES:
www.catkaling.photography
www.facebook.com/acupofchinesewisdom

BOOKS PUBLISHED:
A Cup of Chinese Wisdom
Bubble Instants

PHILOSOPHY
The Chinese wisdom in my blood:
Everything is relative - good or bad, right or wrong, rich or poor, success or failure, have or haven't, is or isn't, ....

Too quick is too slow;
Too much is too little;
The strongest is the weakest;
The quiet is the loudest;
And there's good in bad, right in wrong,
rich in poor, success in failure.

Just a matter of balance -
a sensitivity towards perspectives, timing, and circumstances - Chinese wisdom!

The Western philosophy i've chosen to acquire:
Work like it's not for money;
Love like i've never been hurt;
Dance like nobody's watching.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Brief encounters -
little white clouds bumping into each other
A matter of timing -
lives pulled together by some invisible links
Karma or destiny?
You and me -
Crossover, colours, in a blink

Haven't joined CS for a very very long time, because of my mountaineering and photography projects.

I've had wonderful experiences with CSers from all around the world. Exciting experiences, enjoyable time, fun and laughter, long chats about life & culture & philosophy, little surprises, sweet memories, life lessons, unforgettable moments, colours in a blink ....

兴趣

Smiling, Travelling, Photography, Rock climbing, Dancing, Swimming, Snorkelling, Reading, Writing, Learning new things, Chatting and drinking and having fun with friends

• culture
• writing
• books
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• snorkeling
• swimming

音乐、电影和书籍

My favourite movie: Life is beautiful!

My favourite book: The Book of Change (I-Ching)
To me, it's the most influential book in China. It's this book that gives birth to all sorts of Chinese philosophical concepts, political views and values.

The book & movie that changed my worldview: The Heart of Darkness & Apocalyse Now

The book that gives me the money and time to enjoy life: You're In Charge - Now What?

The poet i like most (in high sch): William Wordsworth
The poet i like most (now): ME!!

My favourite music? I like it coz i like it!

The books i write: A Cup of Chinese Wisdom, Bubble Instants
http://www.facebook.com/acupofchinesewisdom

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Not just ONE: Sky Diving in Australia; Ice-climbing in S. Korea; Snorkeling in the Red Sea, whose fishes and corals are so colourfully lively; Floating on/in the bitterly salty water of the Dead Sea; Kayaking and exploring the sea caves in Thailand; Climbing up to the summit of Mt Kinabalu and watching the sunrise there; Dancing & singing & drinking in Everest Base Camp; Inching my way to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, saying in my heart 'i can! i can!' every step i took! Couldn't stop crying when i saw the summit of Mt. Elbrus right in front of my eyes!

我游览过的国家

Australia, Bahrain, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

我居住过的国家

China, France, United States

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