👩🏻 I’m from a small lovely island called Xiamen 厦门 (Amoy), in southeast China, which is located opposite Taiwan.
I have ADHD, I can be messy sometimes but I’m always clean. 🧼👍
I don’t drink (alcohol&coffee) I don’t smoke.. I don't like clubbing or loud music 🙉
I live with my husband 👱🏻‍♂️ Adam 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 He’s a typical English guy from Cheshire: polite, patient, and super friendly with high empathy. He is EXTREMELY INTROVERTED🙊Since I’m very outgoing, I’ll do my best to make up for his lack of talking! He’s the one who tidies up the room for surfers🫶 Adam loves playing PS5 and Switch games, and he’s a huge fan of Liverpool Football Club. If you’re also into gaming or football or heavy metal music, he might even turn into a chatty person!
We’re both music teachers 🎵 (at different schools 🏫).
🎶 We teach general classroom music. In (Adam's) primary schools, the music curriculum focuses mainly on singing, movement/dance, drama and basic music theory. 🎼 At the high school level, I teach music history, composition, and analysis (A Level / IGCSE Music), and sometimes lead ensemble rehearsals for concerts, such as choir and band.
🎵 Music is so much more than just instruments. It’s a rich and diverse subject!

🎓I did my master’s degree in Liverpool from 2017 to 2018. That’s where I met Adam, he was my classmate! 🥰 After we graduated, Adam moved to Xiamen, China, with me on April 2019. We worked there for a few years before moving to Beijing in August 2022.
🧳 I always love traveling! My mom was also a teacher, so I traveled with her during summer and winter holidays when I was little. However, she usually joined tour groups, and I couldn’t wait to grow up and travel on my own. Eventually, my dream came true! 😃
Since I turned 18, I’ve been traveling solo during holidays, though only on short trips due to limited funds. That changed when I discovered backpacking and Couchsurfing.
😠We work hard at school. Imagine being surrounded by many naughty kids all day every day we are so exhausted everyday… 🤣Despite this, I still love meeting new people and would love to welcome them into our home for a few days. I really enjoy chatting and hanging out whenever I have free time.
☺️You’re more likely to get hosted if you have hosting references yourself or your replying rate is more than 60%.
Welcome people from 🌈 community! 50% of my friends are 🏳️‍🌈 I always get along well with them👍
📒We usually travel during China’s national holidays and summer/winter breaks, so we might not be able to host you during those periods.
When you send me a couch request, please add an animal emoji you like in your message so I know you’ve read my profile.

My instagram: nankezhao
Check out Adam’s music!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GZJDmhMcQoXDpWJmEK30q
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/pale-remedy/1678523146
Or search “Pale Remedy” on YouTube and QQ Music.

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

🗺️ To be honest, when I downloaded the app, I just wanted to save money and travel to more places in one go.
But surprisingly, it not only helped me save money on hostels, it also allowed me to meet so many amazing people who supported and encouraged me. This inspired me to help people traveling to my home country.

🧡Now, I use Couchsurfing to build genuine friendships. One of my hosts even drove 6 hours from Scotland to attend me and Adam’s wedding on 20 July 2024 in England 💒 (I posted our photo in my CS album). 🥹

🌍Also, every time I travel, I get bored after just a few days. Don’t get me wrong, the scenery is amazing, but I get tired of seeing beautiful things every day. However, meeting people always boosts my energy. Whenever I think about past journeys, the most unforgettable memories are always about the people I’ve met. 😊

📮I still send postcards to my previous hosts sometimes. I'm always thrilled when they tell me they have received them! I've screenshotted some of their messages and saved some in an album. 🥰

Centres d'intérêt

• arts
• culture
• fashion
• photography
• shopping
• music
• cycling
• scuba diving
• swimming
• psychology
• religion
• freediving
• postcards
• zither
• accupuncture
• music box
• knees therapy

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

🎵My favorite bands are the Beatles and Radiohead.
I also enjoy listening to classical music, such as Bach’s Fugue, "Songs Without Words" by Mendelssohn, as well as music box music.
🎞️My favorite movies are Zootopia, Amelia, Coco, Dead Poets Society… while Adam enjoys rock music and heavy metal. He’s also a big fan of The Lord of the Rings.
📚I have dyslexia, so I’m not really into reading. But I love reading different Lonely Planet guides and Couchsurfing profiles

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

🇮🇳 Traveled solo across India for 3 months (from Kochi to Leh, including Kashmir).

👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏼 Built a deep and meaningful relationship with my partner, Adam, for over 8 years (he’s my first boyfriend, and I’m certain he’ll also be my last 😊).

👧🏻 Pursued my childhood dream: becoming a teacher 👩‍🏫 and exploring the world 🌎

🎒 I still go on lots of solo trips even after meeting Adam and marrying him. A relationship shouldn’t limit my world being independent isn’t a sign of failure ❕

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

I’m very curious about new things and love learning about different histories, languages, mindsets, and cultures. I’d also like to explore how to prepare and cook authentic dishes from various countries and regions 🤓

Ce que j'aimerais partager avec mes hôtes

I’d love to share everything I know and can! Whether it’s cooking Chinese food, teaching Mandarin 🇨🇳, playing the guitar/ukulele 🎸 or the Chinese zither 🎵, helping you take great portrait photos 📷, or sharing my backpacking stories. I’m here for it all!
BUT NO SEX!!

Pays que j'ai visités

Cambodia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

China, England, Singapore, Taiwan