Hi I'm Xiao from China, till now I'm studying for my bachelor degree and this year is my exchange life and I'm living in Finland now. My major in China is normal English and for exchange is International Business, the year of exchange is like a gap year for me and I can become relaxed and slow down, which is the important state for young people and through which I can have a more clearly view of myself, of the world and the future, and I have several experience for traveling in Europe and through travel I grew up a lot. I will going back to China at 5th of July this summer and return back to the real life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a six-week solo travel plan from 15th of May to the end of June, and considering this time is a kind of long-time journey and solo, so I have strong willing to meet new people and know local people, actually I have several friends who I meet through traveling and we spent a lot of fun time together and we still keep contact till now, it's quite a wonderful relationship and I think through CS meet local friends will be much easier.

Interests

I like cooking with my friends especially after I came to Finland where doesn't have much Asian food. walking/hiking in the forest. reading, I prefer biography, like philosophy and history also. joining Bible Study Group. practice calligraphy in Chinese.

• dining
• cooking
• chinese food
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• business
• calligraphy
• history
• solo travel

Music, Movies, and Books

The Pursuit of Happiness; fight club;
books: the kite runner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went to Tempere to spent Vappu with my best friend in Finland.
Cooking Chinese dish "chicken in coca" for a group of kids in Latvia.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share the experience of my exchange life in Finland and the cultural I have learned. Chinese cultural and the situation of China, some basic Chinese as well if you like. if we get chance I also can cook some Chinese food for you. Very glad to chat with the host and know them more.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Morocco, Poland, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Finland, Philippines