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Overview

  • 38 references 29 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, Yue (Cantonese); learning English, Spanish
  • 45, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • International Trading
  • University
  • From Guangdong (Canton)
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To help travelers in China.

ABOUT ME

An outdoor guy, love to travel.

Spending a whole afternoon reading books while listening music is what I like to do on Sunday.

I like my city, Guangzhou (Canton) very much, a lot of European people knew the name via "Canton Fair", but Guangzhou has much more than "fair". With more than 2000 years history, you can't feel the inner beauty of this city unless standing right here. Guangzhou was the only port in ancient China to be allowed to trade with foreign countries for hundred years, that's why it's named the start of "Ocean Silk Road". We hosted Asian Games in November 2010, of which made this city more active and enthusiastic.

PHILOSOPHY

"Well, so what? I may be a idiot, but most of the time, anyway, i tried to do the right thing and dreams is just dreams, ain't they? So whatever else has happened, i am figgering this: I can always look back and say, at least I ain't led no hum-drum life."
From Forrest Gump.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would like to host for travelers, if by chance not convenient to host, still glad to show them around the town, introducing the history and interesting things about my city, Guangzhou (or Canton as someone understood). For sure you will love the taste of Cantonese food, includes Dimsum, noodles, and ...... a lot..

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed:
June 2010: Beppie (Nanjing), Angelo (Suzhou), Jennifer(Shanghai)

Feb. 2011: Awil (Jakarta), Sutanto (Solo, Indonesia)

Hosted:
A lot of very nice people.

Interests

Hiking,camping, music, photography, history, reading...

  • books
  • photography
  • beauty
  • dining
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • camping
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, R&B, Pop.
Deception point, The Kite Runner, Three cups of tea....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekking in Borneo's rainforest.
Sleeping in a small hostel just 1KM away from volcano Bromo (Indonesia) when it was erupting all nights.

Teach, Learn, Share

To host or provide couch for others, it's a good chance to learn the cultural differences, people's mindset....

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China

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