Hello! I am Tia, from China and now living in Rome. I used to be an Erasmus student, studying at a few different universities in Belgium, Italy, Slovakia and South Africa.

I work for rural development, because my dream in high school was to become a sheep farmer! Still on my way now ;)

I love remote places like mountains and forests, and am a big fan of all kinds of outdoor activities and nature, like farming, hiking, camping, etc. I used to hike and camp every weekend in the mountains when working in China. Things have became different since I moved to Europe, and now sometimes I do longer hiking routes like Tour du Mont Blanc and Laugavegur.

I am a explorer. I lived in 8 countries and visited 30+, and really look forward to more! The moments of seeing something new, meeting different people, having conversations, and even missing each other afterwards (but still too shy to send a message usually), are really valuable for me.

Recently I found myself more addicted to CouchSurfing. It often opens a new world for me, like stepping into a parallel universe and witnessing a life that otherwise I would never have known. CouchSurfing is my "Tardis". Where is it taking me to next?

*For surfers: This is a LGBTQ+ friendly house and please don't come if you are not.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet different people, make amazing interpersonal connections, and create beautiful memories to recall.

Interests

A big fan of almost all kinds of outdoor activities.

• music festivals
• traveling
• music
• live music
• rock music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• hitchhiking
• volunteering
• mountains
• nature
• trekking
• bike riding
• diving
• ocean
• farming
• bicycle
• rick and morty
• rural life
• camping trip
• ranching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Omnipotent Youth Society, Sigros
Movie: The Hunt, Dead Poet Society, Bojack Horseman
Book: Atlas Shrugged, Gone with the Wind

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When 17, I rode a bike from my home city to Beijing - 600km! That was the beginning of my adventures and I just cannot stop now.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook some Chinese dishes!
Fried rice, hot pot, coke chicken wings, stir-fried everything if you have soysauce, etc. If you are fine with risks, we can try some new dishes together ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share my stories, and they say I am also a good listener with usually great questions.

I can also help with cleaning, cooking, farming, or other kinds of housework.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Italy, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka