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I live in a historic villa in downtown Guangzhou, with my roommate and a cat. We have a couch in the living room for 1 person. There is also space on the ground where you can sleep on a yoga mat. We have extra blankets. You just need to bring your stories to share. :)

CURRENT MISSION

1/ House-sitting and cycling around the world
2/ Hitch-hiking on a sailboat

ABOUT ME

Travel opens my eyes and mind. After spending most of my life in cities, I've found myself fundamentally a nature lover. I like people who are enchanted by the nature, passionate yet aware of their emotions and feelings, try to get closer to their origin and seek peace and balance in themselves.

PHILOSOPHY

Be kind, be wise; be reasonable, be reliable.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My friend told me about it years ago. He didn't become a CSer, but voila, I did.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted and surfed, and have met so many wonderful people on this planet. There are too many unforgettable moments and hospitalities!

Interests

I have a vast interest in, things. :) But first of all, I am a film buff. Curious about cultures, history, reasons of whatever happening; like sailing, biking, rock climbing, hiking, learning new skills, and cooking.

• arts
• culture
• design
• festivals
• reading
• classical music
• cycling
• hiking
• sailing
• rock climbing
• history
• languages
• films
• permaculture
• documentary
• gastronomy
• tango argentino
• psycology
• environmental protection

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a BIG fan of Czech film maker/artist Jan Svankmajer, Andrej Tarkovski, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Michael Haneke, Eric Rohmer, Francois Ozon, Catherine Breillat... I seek new ideas and art, experience time and others' lives in movies. Movies I encountered have shaped my life.

I've found, eventually, classical music is the most emotionally powerful yet at the same time peaceful music of all kind. Also fond of sounds and experimental music.

Novels by Edgar Allen Poe, Mario Vargas Llosa, Umberto Eco, Lao She, and Yu Hua.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed up and spent a summer night in a cave in Tatry Mountains, Poland.
Slept under the sky on Victoria Peak in Hong Kong in winter.
Listened to night insects' chants in a jungle house on Raya Yai Island near Phuket.
Felt the land of northern China on a motorbike.
Took a nap at the dwelling of Black Dragon.
Added a little bit love to the Great Wall.
Sailed on a cargo ship to Cebu.
Swam with turtles by the shore of Apo Island.
Stood by a tree lit by fireflies on Siquijor Island.
Overlooked the city I dwell from 'heaven'.
Sailed on the Andaman sea.
Swam by a waterfall under a full moon.
Cycled through France, Spain and UK in 2019.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Chinese language and cuisine
Learn: Spanish, sailing, rock climbing, gastronomy
Share: My travel stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

Chinese indie films (yeah, I know, very specific...)
Cooking
Travel ideas

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, England, France, Malaysia, Norway, Spain, Thailand

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