A certified & Experienced international Chinese teacher (more details in my website: trytrychinese.wordpress.com), a life coach, ex Chinese-French translator, a practitioner of Buddhism. People around me said I’m such a person: kind & distant, soft & tough, rational & emotional, easygoing & strict, stupid & smart, sincere, thoughtful, reliable, knowledge seeker, Eastern blood & Western minds. I agree with different reviews, and regard myself as an introverted, independent, brave, open-minded person, a questioner, a learner.
一个专业且有丰富经验的国际中文教师（详情可查询我的网站： trytrychinese.wordpress.com）、一个人生教练、前中法翻译。身边的人们认为我是一个善良又疏离、柔软又强硬、理智又感性、易处又严格、笨蛋又聪明、真诚、有想法、值得信任、东方血液杂糅西方想法的人。我认同这些评价，同时认为自己是一个内向、独立、勇敢、开放的人，亦是提问者和学习者。

I’ve self-studied psychology for 3 years, which brought me some skills that helped people to be cured in some way. And I am learning to incorporate Buddhist philosophy and practices into my life from this year. That means I practice restraining myself in all aspects, strengthening my self-control, and live a simpler life. That brings me wider awareness and more peace. I love to be a communicator rather than outputer/inputer only.
我自学了三年的心理学，掌握了一些可以帮助和治愈他人的能力。从今年开始，我同时在学习佛学，把修行带入生活中。这意味着我在练习在各个方面克制自己，强化自己的自控能力，过一种更简单的生活。佛学带给我更广阔的视野和更平和的心境。我喜欢与人交流，而不是单纯的输入或输出。

As a traveler and host, my couch-surfing philosophy is: everyone does what they want without being forced. I think one of important reasons why couch surfing started is for youth who want to travel and experience more with lower budget, for local people who want to help, connect and know more parts of this world. I don’t like some people who emphasize “couch-surfing is not for a free hotel” only because tired travelers want some rest / tired hosts want some private space and take care of themselves first. Tell each other what we’re seeking for and expecting, and keep communicating is the only key in my eyes. Not requiring others to do what we think without saying it out.
作为旅行者和沙发主，我的沙发哲学是：每个人都应该做自己想做的，而不是被迫做的。我认为沙发旅行出现的重要原因之一是为了那些想要以更低的预算获得更多旅行经历和体验的年轻人，以及为了那些想要帮助他人、与他人链接、了解这个世界其他地方的当地人。我不喜欢有些人仅仅因为疲惫的旅行者想要一些休息，或者累坏的沙发主想要一些私人空间来首先照顾好他们自己，而一直强调“沙发不是免费的旅馆”。告诉其他人我们在寻找和期待什么，以及保持沟通，在我看来才是关键之处。不要要求他人做那些我们没说出口的想法。

For me, as a host, guests don’t need to please me, and I will appreciate if they’re willing to help. I can at least offer a place to shower, cook, sleep, work. I can share my smiles, peace, local friends groups, some help. I’d like to talk, walk, hike, cook, show around when I’m available and energetic (not a promise and a duty). What I need is to be allowed to maintain my regular routine and habits, keep my private space and me time.
作为沙发主，我不需要客人取悦我；当然如果他们愿意帮忙，我会很感激。我至少可以提供一个洗澡、做饭、睡觉、工作的地方。我可以微笑、保持平和、分享我的本地朋友圈，以及提供一些帮助。有空且有精力时我乐意一起聊天、散步、徒步、做饭、出去逛逛（但这不是承诺和义务）。我需要的是能保持我的日常作息和习惯，保持我的私人空间和时间。

As a traveler, I’d like to spend some time to help to do what I’m good at: teaching, curing, cooking, cleaning, communicating, etc. as long as we’re equal. I don’t like to feel I own hosts/travelers something or hosts/travelers own me something. I don’t like people who complain others a lot but don’t change themselves at all. What I need is my hosts could tell me their rules and taboos so that I can know well what is respect behaviors for them. I need a clear boundary and respect as well: no sex; no body-touching without clear asking and permission.
作为旅行者，我乐意花时间帮忙做一些我擅长的事：教学、疗愈、烹饪、打扫、交流等等，只要是建立在平等沟通的前提上。我不喜欢感觉自己欠沙发主一些什么，或者他们欠我什么。我不喜欢爱抱怨他人但是却从不改变自己的人。我需要的是我的沙发主告诉我他们的规则和禁忌，所以我可以很清楚地了解对他们来说什么是尊重的行为。我也需要清晰的界线和被尊重：禁止性；禁止未经清晰问询和许可的身体接触。

About my living habits. I’m an early bird. I sleep at 10 p.m. and get up at 4 a.m. for Buddhist meditation from 2025. Usually I can’t chat for a very long time (2-3 hours are good), otherwise my brain would be burnt. I will keep quiet in the morning (not to wake up others). Generally, I’m an organized person, in my working and my life. However, I don’t push myself too hard to do anything.
关于我的生活习惯。我是晨鸟型作息。我今年开始晚上十点睡觉早上四点起来打坐。通常我不能聊太长时间的天（2-3小时可以），否则脑子会死机。早上我会尽量保持安静不吵醒其他人。大体上我是一个有条理的人，无论在工作上还是生活中。不过，我不强迫自己必须要做些什么。

I’m living and teaching in Dali from November, 2024. I organize an English corner and Chinese corner and some events in Dali. If you want any local info about Yunnan or about China, add me by WeChat: trytrychineseyu, I will introduce you to my local groups (but you still need to be open and make efforts to make new friends by yourself. I can’t force anyone to meetup with you after all.)
从24年11月开始我在大理居住和教学。我组织了英语角和一些大理线下的活动。如果你想要任何关于云南或中国的当地信息，请加我的微信：trytrychineseyu，我可以把你介绍到当地群（但你仍然需要主动开放地自己去交朋友，毕竟我不能强迫任何人跟你见面）。

Currently, I’m doing my Chinese teaching and accommodation exchange project. If you want to learn Chinese, and have (or even not) a place allowed to stay in your country, please contact me.
目前，我在进行中文教学换宿的尝试。如果你想学习中文，又刚好有（没有也没关系）地方可以让我停留，欢迎联系我。

A good request for me is with “you don’t have to spend time on me”. 💛

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’ve been Shanghai, Yangshuo, Kunming, Tengchong, Rizhao, Qinghai, Lanzhou, Dunhuang by hitchhiking during 2012-2015, surprised and frightened by some dangerous and funny experiences. I started to try CS because of safe issue and met my soulmate here during 2018 and we are still best friend. I’m open to do more spiritual interaction with people and to know better the world by making friends.

Interests

* Being silly.
* Reading.
* To challenge, explore, shape myself.
* Listening to proper music in the nature.
* New experience of food, sports, galleries, local festivals.

• arts
• singing
• cooking
• walking
• reading
• history
• philosophy
• psychology
• religion
• deep conversations
• riding
• exploring slow

Music, Movies, and Books

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* Music
Vajrasattva Mantra
Il aurait suffi
Running up the hill
Cosmic love
Waiting is a waste
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*Movies & TV series
Flipped
The Shawshank Redemption
Inception
About Time
The good doctor
The Big Bang Theory
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Book: psychology, philosophy, religion (never remember the name)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* Studied the psychology by myself and keep doing self-therapy, improved a lot the relationship and atmosphere in my family, as well as helped my friends, students, colleagues and strangers.
* Solo hitchhiked in China during university.
* Changed my minds to be a 90% optimistic person from 20%.
* Create my own Chinese teaching website from scratch: trytrychinese.wordpress.com
* Became a wonderful woman who can say “I think I am wonderful.”

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach: (ask me if you want to learn)
Basic Guitar playing;
Basic French;
Chinese language;
Chinese food cooking;
Buddhist meditation;
Basic Child behavior analysis;
Self analysis based on psychology;
Social skills;
Games.

I want to learn:
Local languages
Local culture
Local food recipes
Religious rules, stories, philosophies
Professional questions in others’ domains.

What I Can Share with Hosts

* Ideas for games that can be played anytime, anywhere: observation-based, competition-based, psychology-based, social type, etc.
* Chinese teaching: from very casual words to strict course according to needs.
* Meditation experience and practice
* My true and sincere thoughts about them made out of my goodwill.
* Debates on some deep issues.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Mali, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Mali