Hi everyone! I am Chloe, a sophomore student at Stanford University!

In the year of 2022, I took a gap year and hitchhiked from North Arctic to South Antarctica, from Alaska to Argentina. Then I traveled across African continent. I hitched 120+ rides last year, including ambulances, motorcycles, trucks, campervans, and even trusty tractor.

In 2023, I “ traveled across Europe-Asian continent.

Freedom is one of the strongest passions in our life. Traveling, for us, is akin to glimpsing the world through the eyes of the divine, a sacred vantage point from which the entirety of our wondrous Earth can be beheld. From the peaks that touch the sky to the depths of the boundless sea, We embrace the awe-inspiring grandeur of our planet. Equally captivating are the lives that weave the intricate fabric of humanity—people from every walk of life. In my quest to unravel the inner workings of society, I aspire to bring humanitarianism to those dwelling on the fringes of our collective consciousness.

I love art. My passion knows no bounds as I explore various forms of painting and engage in the creation of handicrafts. As a wielder of the camera’s lens, I am enchanted by the power to capture fleeting beauty in a single immortalizing flash. The culinary arts, too, hold a special place in my heart, for within the act of cooking, life itself is made tangible, and transformed into a masterpiece. Since the age of 13, I have been learning to cook Chinese cuisine. Having lived in China for 18 years, specifically in Hunan, the south-central region, I possess expertise in Xiang cuisine. This culinary tradition is renowned for its hot and spicy flavors, fresh aromas, and vibrant colors.

Since 2018, I have embraced my role as a global citizen and an unwavering advocate for feminism, dedicating myself wholeheartedly to the pursuit of social activism. During the pandemic, I raised 149.26K USD to purchase and donate protective clothing to three hospitals in Wuhan. I have done volunteer work all along my trip---- I did volunteer teaching in Morocco, walked with Venezuelan refugees to Colombia, promoted feminism in China and the US!

Here is my personal website of my photography: https://chloe-daydreamer.cc/photography/
My art portfolio: https://chloe-daydreamer.cc/art-portfolio/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The profound words of Romain Rolland echo within me, “Most men die at twenty or thirty; thereafter they are only reflections of themselves: for the rest of their lives they are aping themselves, repeating from day to day more and more mechanically and affectedly what they said and did.” I yearn to be an untamed soul, an idealist who defies the chains of conformity.

I love traveling because I wanna live an unpredictable life. Couchsurfing will definitely enable me to meet similar souls like myself. I want to hear more stories and share my stories with others.

Interests

• photography
• music
• hiking
• art
• filmmaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Just the two of us (Bill Withers), There's a kind of hush (Carpenters), Nothing, Let's fall in love for the night, Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, Lorde, Conan Gray.

Movie:
Thelma & Louise, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Midnight in Paris, La Jetee, The Great Gatsby, The Painted Veil, Your name., Her, Mr. Nobody.

Books:
When Breath Becomes Air, Pride And Prejudice, Flowers for Algernon

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. He estado en los tres polos del mundo: Ártico, Antártida y el tercer polo, el Himalaya.

2. Hice autostop en un velero para cruzar el mar Caribe. Pasé medio mes en el mar, explorando las islas del Atlántico.

3. Alcancé la cumbre de una montaña nevada de 5420 metros de altitud. Caminé 16 días en áreas sin seres humanos ni servicio de internet en los Andes y la Patagonia.

4. Hice autostop hasta el Himalaya, la meseta tibetana. Viajé por toda China en tren.

1. Been to the three poles of the world: Arctic, Antarctica, and the third pole Himalayas.

2. Hitched a sailing boat to cross the Caribbean sea. I spent half a month at the sea, exploring Atlantic islands.

3. Made to the peak of a snow mountain of 5420 meters' altitude. 16 days' hiking in areas without humanbeings and internet service in Andes and Patagonia.

4. Hitchhiked to the Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau. Traveled around the whole China by train.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my stories and passion! I could also teach English and Chinese language, baking and Chinese cuisine!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Antarctica, Argentina, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, South Africa, South Korea, Sudan, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States