I was born and grew up in a small mountainous town with multi lakes at Hubei, China. Since I was young, I went hiking and playing at the mts or near the lakes a lot, I could even see Mts from my room, so now I prefer seas(facepalm). My parents love me and they love each other, about 3 years ago they had my little brother, so, yes!My little brother is 24 years younger than me!!

I'm very friendly, quite open-minded, non-smoker, fancy in kids and animals, good at cooking(Chinese courses), steeping Chinese tea, willing to share and learn, right now learning lindy hop and balboa.

I have ever been to Korea(Jeju), Japan(Tokyo etc), UK(London),Irland(Dublin), Latvia(Riga), Georgia(Tibilisi), France(Paris), Russia(Moscow and Vladivovstk). Pitifully, never stayed at any place for long.

Now I’ve settled down in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province as a primary school teacher. I've been in Beijing for 9 years, 4 years for university and 5 years' working. I used to work in the Internet advertising industry, its really growing fast here in China, its interesting and with numerous sub-fields. Even I‘m a small screw inside, I still surprised the speed of its growing.

At weekends, I used to go to Beijing local Farm to Neighbors market to do part time jobs, share Chinese tea knowledge and sell teas, which last for almost a year. The market advocates healthy life, healthy food, environmentally friendly and with craftsmen spirit, everyone--the stall owners and guests are soooo nice. I met really nice people and learned a lot.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

*As a guest*
Big changes I've made this year! I wanted to go out and see the world since 5 years ago. This time I took all my courages to really see the world. Mostly importantly I want to deep into the local life and its culture.

"Read a thousand books and travel a thousands miles" as an old Chinese saying says. That means a person should get knowledge both from books and travel(Smily face). I'll bring a book with me, exchange the book while traveling to different places. And I want to talk and listen! To know other travelers' stories and views.

I also would like to show Chinese cuisines, steep Chinese tea, and share Chinese candies(lol), and share some handmade Chinese knottings and cuttings. Ohhh, I also learnt some Lindy hop and Balboa, we can dance together(smily face).

*As a host*
I'm at Zhongshan, Guangdong Province. I'd like to accept solo female travelers because you need to share one bed with me or sleep at the sofa.

Interests

• hiking
• recycling
• handmade
• fruits
• culture exchange
• chinese tea
• chinese cuisine
• lindy hop and balboa
• internet advertising
• craftsmen spirit

Music, Movies, and Books

I like musicals-Romeo et Juliette, Notre Dame de Paris etc. Coldpaly. Racheal Yamagata. Priscilla Ahn. Jieyi Chen.

Movies: Documentary"One Life", Romance" Notebook", Heroic"the Count of Mont Cristo" etc

Books: Romance"Notebook", Maugham "The Razor's Edge"

Recently I saw please answer me 1988 which is from Korea I think it’s really touching

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ahahahaha, I deleted what I wrote after I saw what you guys wrote. Mine has nothing to say. I may say its in the future??

Ohhh, now I can add something. I alone traveled to North America for 3 months( sometimes with pals online)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Chinese?? Chinese tea!?
Learn: Lindy hop&Balboa
Share: Chinese cuisines(spicy??)

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you like, we could shop at the local market, I would like to show Chinese cuisines, after the meal, I could steep some Chinese tea. Then enjoy the talk. I'm both a good listener and talker.

I'll bring some Chinese candies(lol), or handmade Chinese knottings or cuttings for you.

Ohhh, I also learnt some Lindy hop and Balboa, we could dance together(smily face).

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Russian Federation, South Korea, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China