I'm a PhD student from Shanghai, China, about to graduate next year. I used to be a student in the US, Italy, and Russia. I love traveling, writing, food, and music.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new people and travel around the world.

Interests

• books
• folklore
• reading
• traveling
• youtube
• medieval history
• musical theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
fantasies: A Song of Ice and Fire, The Witcher, LOTR, Harry Potter
novels: My Brilliant Friends, Call me by your name, Normal People
Chinese literature: 三毛 汪曾祺 李娟

Games: Witcher 3 (Team Yen) , Disco Elysium, Detroit: Become Human

Movies: Zootopia, Pulp Fiction, The Godfather, Call me by your name

Music:
Indie, alternative pop, funk
Tchaikovsky and Mozart

Musical: Hamilton, Notre Dame de Paris

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in Moscow for a year
Wrote a letter to JK Rowling and got a reply
Solo trip to Kazakhstan and Georgia
Worked as a DJ in college

Teach, Learn, Share

I spent 4 years in the US, and have been to more than 25 countries. I really love language and cultural exchange with people from different backgrounds. My favourite countries to travel are the UK, Italy, and Uzbekistan. I also love the vibes of Georgia, Poland, and Russia.

I’m a food lover and I cook fairly well. Besides having Chinese food daily, I am a frequent goer of Korean and Indian restaurants in Shanghai. I also make really good Bolognaise sauce and Tiramisu. I’m learning Russian, Ukrainian, and Central Asian cuisine right now. I can make борщ and plov.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Interesting stories from my travel experiences!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Italy, Russian Federation, United States