Hello, there. My name is Xu Jingru. If you are not able to pronounce it, then just call me my English name Lena:) Or my Arabic name Reem:) Or my Swahili name Akinyi :) I am here as other couchsurfers to meet new people and learn different cultures and lifestyles. I define myself as a friendly and easy going person. I am always interested in something different from me.

Philosophy
There is a crack in everything, that's how light gets in.

***I am not using CS as Tinder. So please don’t send me messages if you are using it that way. Thanks***

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I met tons of beautiful people from CS. I believe people are the best scenery during a trip.

Interests

• culture
• reading
• traveling
• adventure
• watching movies
• people
• listening to music
• sharing stories
• chatting
• hiking in nature
• food and drinks

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1.started traveling and using CS.
2. Travelled around Eastern and Southern Africa alone.
3.hitchhiked from Yunnan to Tibet.
4.hitchhiked around Azerbaijan 🇦🇿, Georgia 🇬🇪 , and Armenia 🇦🇲.
5. Took a bath in Lake Malawi.
6. Swam in Indian Ocean in Zanzibar even though I don’t really know how to swim.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am working as a private English teacher in my city Chengdu. I work from 4-9 pm on weekdays and full day on weekends. Days off on Monday and Tuesday. If you come across my city, Feel free to contact me. I can probably show you around Or take you to try the local food. At least can give you some advices.

What I Can Share with Hosts

1.I can share my travel stories with you. And I don't mind saying them hundreds of times.
2.If you would like to learn Chinese, I can definitely be a good teacher, even though life is too short to learn Chinese.
3. It will be my pleasure to cook you my style Chinese food, if you want to try:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Serbia, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

China