backpacker & writer from China 🎒
Looking for an adventurous travel buddy who can film & edit 🎥
Aug–Oct in 5 U.S. cities: eco-villages, Burning Man, soulful retreats 🌌
If you’re up for capturing magic while laughing, exploring & maybe getting a little lost — let’s talk!

🌍About Me

Hey, I’m Bonnie — part-time writer, full-time life adventurer from China. 📚✈️
This August to October, I’ll be bouncing around the U.S. — from eco-villages in LA, to the wild magic of Burning Man, soulful retreats in the Carolinas, and mountain sunsets in Colorado.

I’m on the lookout for a creative partner-in-crime — ideally a guy who loves filming & editing, can handle a backpack and a bit of chaos, and enjoys turning random adventures into beautiful stories.

I’ve written a bestselling book in China, have a master’s in psychology, and believe that travel is the best therapy (cheaper than a shrink, more fun than a spa).
If you’re into spontaneous road trips, deep conversations under the stars, and the occasional ridiculous dance in the middle of nowhere… we’ll get along just fine.

💌 What I’m Looking For

🎥 Someone with a good eye for shots & basic editing skills
🚐 Comfortable with spontaneous travel & shared adventures
🌌 Open-minded, fun, and okay with a bit of crazy
If this sounds like you — send me a message with your favorite travel memory or a short video you’ve made. Let’s co-create something unforgettable. 🌍✨

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet soulful people who live with curiosity, creativity, and kindness.
I’m not just looking for a place to crash — I’m here for real conversations, shared dinners, co‑created art, and the small, magical moments that strangers can turn into stories.

Also hoping to find a filming/editing partner or a like‑hearted traveler to co‑create with during my journey through the U.S. (Aug–Oct).

Interests

🎥 Filming real life stories on the road
✍️ Writing, journaling, turning emotions into words
🧘‍♀️ Meditation, healing, breathwork
🌍 Ecovillages, conscious living, slow travel
📸 Co-creating short videos with soul
🌌 Stargazing, sunrise hikes, dancing barefoot wherever joy strikes
💃 Intimacy, energy, emotional freedom
🎪 Festivals, fire circles, spontaneous joy
📚 Deep books, weird questions, silent companionship
🎙️ Helping others design their second life with meaning

And if you’re someone who dreams of filming a road trip, dancing barefoot wherever joy strikes, and having soul-stirring conversations under a sky full of stars —

then maybe this isn’t just a Couchsurfing profile.

Maybe this is the beginning of a really good story.

• writing
• dancing
• deep conversations
• 
• filming life on the road
• meditation， retreats and inner work
• co creating short films
• exploring intimacy
• sunrise hikes story skies, slow mornings with tea
• exploring intimacy and the mystery of being human

Music, Movies, and Books

🎵 Music: Anything that makes me feel alive — indie folk, medicine music, soft piano at night, or deep silence in the mountains.

🎬 Movies: Before Sunrise (soulful strangers connecting overnight), Tracks (solo desert journey + photography), Nomadland (freedom in simplicity and solitude).

📚 Books: The Thiaoouba Prophecy (mind-blowing), The 4-Hour Workweek (freedom blueprint), The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (wisdom for wealth & peace), and my own book From Crisis to Creation, which changed my entire path.

If you're a mix of Jesse from Before Sunrise and a Burning Man documentary filmmaker — we might just get along. 😉

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I turned a total life breakdown into a bestselling book — and then used the money and momentum to design a completely new life of freedom, global travel, and soul-deep connection.

From corporate burnout to dancing barefoot at Burning Man, it’s been one wild, beautiful ride.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: How to turn pain into purpose — through deep inner work and powerful coaching conversations. I can also teach how to build passive income, how to earn while playing, and how to live a global life of joyful freedom.

Learn: I'm curious about sacred masculinity, filmmaking/documentary, tantric bodywork, and how to live more slowly & truthfully.

Share: Deep listening, nourishing presence, and laughter. I also love sharing Chinese philosophy — and when needed, a big warm hug.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Soulful conversations — and possibly a short film about our time together. If you’re in a life transition, I’m also a second-life strategist who can help you rediscover meaning and purpose.

I can also co-create a mini workshop like “How to Restart Your Life”, where we explore how to shift identity, value, and lifestyle beyond your current job or role — and how to live a more free, global, passion-led life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, England, India, Japan, Laos, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United Kingdom, United States