EVERYONE PLEASE KEEP HEALTHY.

【Updates/News】
Sep., 2022
Just reallocated to Sweden for a new adventure.
Could not host for now, but willing to hangout/communicate.

Jul., 2021
@old friends on Couchsurfing:
I paid a small amount to support this platform, but in case my profile will be inactive someday, you could reach me out at sensesliving on Instagram.

Feb.,2020
I am sorry to say I could not host recently because of coronavirus...staying at home without contacting others is the best protection for ourselves and others.

We will fight and win this war with virus!

Hope the world will go back alive soon.

And welcome you at my home then :)

Nov.2019
I’m trying to be a minimalist (or I will define it as “enoughlist”).

you will find a “recycle box” at my home where you could find stuffs I don’t use frequently anymore, also some stuffs left by other guests. You are free to take the ones you like and leave your unnecessary stuff for other travelers as well.

Apr.2019
(It is a little late but) Recently I’m interested in Philosophy and Politics, so it would be wonderful if you have expertise on it and could guide me where to start. Thanks :)

Nov., 2018

Recently I get cosy carpet for living room so we could sit on it talking, eating and watching movie now, bye bye cold hard floor :)

*Beijing is going to start garbage classification soon (which is a good initiative), pls join me with this. We started it late and there is still long way to go, but every minor acts count for a sustainable nature and better society.

【About Me】

Hey there!

I’m Ying Sai (塞莺), in Chinese it means nightingale beyond north of the Great Wall.

I’m from Mongolian ethnic group (蒙古族）of China. My dad is from Mongolian group and mum is Han (汉族), as a result I am born with and affected by both culture.

If you are interested in Chinese ethnics, could click the below:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_groups_in_China

I’m living in Beijing, China now. I like this city I have lived for 8 years for its history, diversity and energy.

I love cooking, food, music (post rock, new classical & jazz) and modern art, always ready to learn and experience, enjoy sharing.

I’m a big fan of traveling, have traveled to 30 courtiers & regions since my first international trip to Nepal in 2011.

So many wonderful people I met on the road, being passionate, helpful and willing to share, inspire me to be more open-minded, curious and fun.

I just started to host only since Apr.2019, before that I was sharing apartments with friends and not able to host.

Now, hope I could have the chance to introduce this amazing city to you!

*Sorry. I don’t accept friend request before we know each other, let’s get to know each other first :)

【Tips Before Arrival】

- You could download WeChat (Chinese WhatsApp or Line) before arrival in China; since you need VPN to use WhatsApp and it’s super slow here even with VPN...

- It is suggested that you live in any hotel or hostel on the first day of arrival to make registration with police station, through which you could avoid trouble when departure from China. (It has happened once to one of my guests...)

【Stories with Guests】

To be continued

-2019/04/27-2019/04/28:
Dustin/America.
Adventure in Bangladesh; Similarities & Difference between western and oriental culture; Spicy Food (Sichuan restaurant & Homemade curry); Music sharing;

-2019/04/30-2019/05/01
Heloisa/Malaysia
How to make IMPOSSIBLE into Possible (how to learn a foreign language by yourself, how to get well prepared for marathon in three months without experience...). Life challenge (learn to ride bicycle after 30 years old); Homemade food & breakfast (Yam with Blueberry); Religion's power; Life story exchange.

-2019/5/19-2019/5/20
Ivo/Brazil
Take away barbecue and Green Book
Let’s open a hostel!!!

-2019/5/25-2019/5/27
Jiawen/China
So far, the most laziest days with guests! In two days, only hang out 3 hours for afternoon tea (at night)...Because there are too many good stories to share at home!And we like being lazy in weekend!Oh so cozy to be lazy sometimes!

She is such an amazing girl with brain running like Dual Core CPU!

-2019/6/29-2019/7/2
The nomad family/French & Hongkong & lovely baby
We slept on the Great Wall!
Ok so many things happened but no need to mention others since the above is already crazy enough!

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Lois/France
Let’s talk about philosophy, politics and freedom, one drink (or two) would help thinking a lot!

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting fascinating people, experiencing unique local life.

Interests

Food & Cooking, Music, Drum, Hiking, Poetry

• culture
• poetry
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Recently

Music:
【Post rock】Mooncake, Mono, Sigur Rós, God Is An Astronaut...
【New Classical】Angélica Negrón, Ludovico Einaudi...
【Jazz】Django Reinhardt, Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone...
【Rock】Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd...
【World】Hanggai(杭盖), Masaaki Kishibe...

Movie:
Visages villages & Others from Agnès Varda
Christopher Nolan
Conte d'automne & Others from Eric Rohmer
V for Vendetta
Dancer in the Dark
Before Sunset
A beautiful mind;

Books:
The Book of Disquiet (by Fernando Pessoa) [Recent Favorite!]
A tale of love and darkness (by AMOS OZ)
The Right Bank of Argun River/额尔古纳河右岸 (by Chi Zijian/迟子建）
Out of Africa
West with the Night (by Beryl Markham)

Art
Marina Abramović
Le Corbusier
Miriam cahn

Musical
冬之旅-赖声川
Miss Saigon

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Tried to learn Hebrew language (but failed in the end which is not amazing...);
-Hiked in Scotland in winter with heavy snow;
-Train surfing in Sri Lanka
-Cycled 180 km around Pacific Ocean in Taiwan alone within 20 hours, to attend my friend’s wedding;
-Kissed a stranger (a Laos grandma aged at 104) to celebrate 30s birthday
-Slept on the Great Wall
-Jumped into the sea in Philippine (I couldn’t swim, yet...)

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you how to be 100% lazy in summer

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tea;
Food & Cooking;
Music;
Movie;
Chinese culture;
Travel Story.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, China, Sweden, United Kingdom