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Overview
About Me
What happened in the last 26 years of my life was like a commuter train, moving back and forth on a daily basis and keeping pursuing degrees higher and higher. However I have a rebel heart deep inside, I never gave a chance to let this wild thought grow. I think now it's time to unleash myself.
Currently I'm living in Newcastle, UK. I love movies, especially for art films. My favorite movies are 'Half Nelson', and most of movies directed by Christopher Nolan and Xavier Dolan. From the acting of actors and movie lines, I can feel undescribable emotions and subtle implications which can wholly take me to another dimension beyond what is happening right now in my life. Sometime, it's absolute loneliness, sometime it's unrealistic freedom.
I also love reading, my favorite writer is W. Somerset Maugham. It's not that he wrote the most beautiful words in this world, but the spirits and values expressed in his novels inspired me a lot when I cannot find the meaning of life. Therefore, I strongly recommend 'The Moon and Sixpence' , 'Of Human Bondage' and 'The Razor's Edge'. By the way, my favorite modern novel is 'English Patient', because it gives you a feeling of reading a beautiful poetry rather than a love story novel.
Music is also part of my life. I love music genres in a wide range, from classic to electrical. If anyone is interested in Chinese music, I would be very happy to introduce you some masterpieces. Besides, I can play badminton, I'm a member of university badminton team. If you'd like to try badminton, I'd be more than happy to teach you.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
Better to find someone who can bring you new ideas and knowledge then team up to enjoy some amazing adventures, rather than watch updating status of your friends from Facebook and idle your days away.
Interests
- music festivals
- badminton
- reading books
- art movies
Music, Movies, and Books
I love movies, especially for art films. My favorite movies are 'Half Nelson', and most of movies directed by Christopher Nolan and Xavier Dolan. From the acting of actors and movie lines, I can feel undescribable emotions and subtle implications which can wholly take me to another dimension beyond what is happening right now in my life. Sometime, it's absolute loneliness, sometime it's unrealistic freedom.
I also love reading, my favorite writer is W. Somerset Maugham. It's not that he wrote the most beautiful words in this world, but the spirits and values expressed in his novels inspired me a lot when I cannot find the meaning of life. Therefore, I strongly recommend 'The Moon and Sixpence' , 'Of Human Bondage' and 'The Razor's Edge'. By the way, my favorite modern novel is 'English Patient', because it gives you a feeling of reading a beautiful poetry rather than a love story novel.
Music is also part of my life. I love music genres in a wide range, from classic to electrical. If anyone is interested in Chinese music, I would be very happy to introduce you some masterpieces. Besides, I can play badminton, I'm a member of university badminton team. If you'd like to try badminton, I'd be more than happy to teach you.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
When I was ten years old, my mom tried to beat me a sweeper, I summoned all my courage and strength from ancient god and took her sweeper away, then reproached her behaviors in next consecutive 3 minutes. That was the first time I totally advantaged in a battle with mom. Since then, she is too weak to confront me. My life brighten a little bit more. That feels so good. Oh, year.
Teach, Learn, Share
1. Mandarin if you'd like to learn and introduce you a real China intertwined with controversies and vitality in a lasting period of rapid development. Clarify some rumors which you may find very true.
2. Chinese food. Take-away Chinese foods are fake. They are not even food. LoL
3. Badminton. If you'd like to stretch your legs, I'll be your best choice.
4. I'm an engineer. I can brief you something about building energy consumption if you're interested, which I don't think you are.
What I Can Share with Hosts
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Countries I’ve Visited
China, United Kingdom
Countries I’ve Lived In
China, United Kingdom