I’m a traveler and writer, new to Couchsurfing and excited to try this way of meeting people. In daily life, I balance two rhythms: the structured pace of public service and the quieter, more personal time I spend writing. I enjoy thoughtful conversations, exploring less-traveled places, and moments of calm that say a lot without words.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To keep believing in free encounters, in welcoming others without transactions, in hospitality as a quiet form of resistance.

Interests

Writing, languages, the emotional geography of places, small empty museums, postcards, listening to others.

• chinese food
• running
• punk music
• china
• thai food
• bach
• kandinsky

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Arvo Pärt, Nick Drake, Debussy, Shostakovich, Grieg.
Films: “An Autumn Afternoon” by Ozu, “Money” by Bresson, “Wings of Desire” by Wenders.
Books: the travel journals of Nicolas Bouvier, the prose of Pascal Quignard, the strangeness of Borges.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I travelled through China’s Yunnan province in the fall, with a backpack, looking for a remote village whose name I only had written in pinyin in a notebook. It was less of an adventure than a personal journey, shaped by kind gestures, hot rice, and mountain-filled skies.

Teach, Learn, Share

I mostly learn through stories, actions, and different ways of being in the world. I enjoy sharing simple meals, maps, and comfortable silences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, morning coffee, visits.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Malaysia, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Turkey