curiosity. confidence. courage. constancy.
a "wonder"lust undercovered as an academics.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Since so many friends of mine have recommended couchsurfing, I am excited to try it not only as an alternative accommodation, but also a great and unique way to explore the vibrant local life under the auspices of local people.

It's also a golden opportunity to walk into people in perhaps the most natural display of life.

Looking forward to it! Life is like a browse on couchsurfing, you'll never know who your next host/guest is :)

Interests

If you use wechat, feel free to follow my account "飞过这世界" which started as a storage of my Israeli travellogue.

• traveling
• blogging

Music, Movies, and Books

Le Petit Prince
...

Fictions:
The Narrow Road to the Deep North; To Live (《活着》); 84 Charing Cross Road; The White Tiger; Paulo Coelho

Topic-wise:
on China: Peter Hessler
on India: Naipaul's trilogy (esp. A Million Mutinies Now); Arundhati Roy; Octavio Paz
but then i decided the list will be too long, so it's easier to check this wonderful inventory:
http://www.douban.com/people/flyingbria/

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* The Grand Inzaghi Tour:
https://briayifeiyan.wordpress.com/category/espresso-italiano/
(and keep blogging since 2012 itself is something to feel happy and proud about isn't it ^_^)

* Keep travelling with my mom and show her around the world (Asia first and then Europe, one step a time :D) since 2013.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some basic Chinese phrases which might come handy if you go to China ;)
and I look forward to exploring and learning about your city at its most charming moment!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Whatever you want to know about China
(if you're heading for Shanghai, I hope this to be a handy bunch of tips: https://briayifeiyan.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/brias-answer-ii-china/)

Interesting and fun stuff and travelling tips for India, Italy and Switzerland
(Tips on Ladakh, Dharamsala and Mumbai, check here: https://briayifeiyan.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/brias-answer/)

The spiritual journey in search of self in Thailand and Nepal, two of the most spiritual countries in the world;

Travelling, exploring, reflecting and meditating "the Wounds and Wonders of the Holy Land" of Israel
(http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzIyMDE4NjYzOQ==&mid=401930936&idx=1&sn=4bfb46baeabfeb574f38ca51f246aa6f#rd)

My general travelling experience in Asia and Europe (https://briayifeiyan.wordpress.com/archive/);

The life of a "wonder"lust uncovered as an academic;
and all the stories and moments that reassured me, again and again, how wonderful it is to be in this world :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Monaco, Nepal, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, China, India, Italy, Singapore