Hi, I am Eveline and currently live in Paris.

I dreamed to study on all the five continents on earth when I was a kid (apparently I can't recall how old I was at the time). So far, I have studied in Asia, Africa and Europe and have been long for a chance to go to USA and Australia some day. And I guess that's one of the reasons that I love languages and travel, which are somehow connected with my dream at least in my view .

So... I speak several languages and am interested in multi-culture. I'd like to communicate with people whatever nationalities and religions they have, cuz it's nice to meet people who really are different from me and to learn from each other. And to a certain degree, it stimulates me to visit those places and hence see things with my own eyes.

As for my interests, I like Chinese calligraphy which I practiced for more than ten years. I lost a lot of childhood memory but I still remember the time when I held the brush writing in my room, my teacher's flat and somewhere I passed a test and got a certificate. I get the sense that part of my characters are related with those experiences. Besides, I love literature, music, art, manga, etc. In terms of sport, I like softball and enjoying watching football (that was one thing I liked about France). I scuba-dived in Dahab, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, for the first time. I forgot to wag my legs when I was in the water and my coach had to pull me all along the way (he laughed out loud when we landed). I think that's because that I can't swim (damn it). I tried to learn swimming twice afterwards but it didn't end up well. :-( But anyway, I like scuba-diving and hope to try again in Dahab!!!

Oh my, I love Egypt so much. I didn't realize that I fell in love with her until I returned to China. Here goes an Egyptian proverb: once you drink from Nile, you are destined to return. That's true, even though I didn't drink.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is a people-powered and trusted community. I look forward to meeting different people, sharing experiences, having good time… If we resonate, that will be amazing.

Interests

I love both oriental and occidental culture. I love sports, music, art…

• arts
• literature
• music
• softball
• calligraphy
• mountain climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Basically, I listen to all genres. Specially, I love Britpop (Oasis) and alternative rock.

The trilogy of Lord of the rings are my favorite movies. As for TV series, my vote goes to Mind Your Language, Elementary, Rick and Morty... (yeah I have many votes)

Speaking of books, I enjoy collections of poems of Tomas Tranströme, Coleridge and Rimbaud. I love Japanese literature a little more than the others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quad biking in Hurghada, Egypt
Scuba-diving in Dahab, Egypt
A night in a beach camp in Noweibaa, Egypt
Walked more than 30,000 steps a day in Beijing, China
A nice afternoon in Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise guided by an old french gentlemen, France

Teach, Learn, Share

4 languages that I speak, Chinese calligraphy, wonderful (or shitty) experiences

What I Can Share with Hosts

Books, my blablabla

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Egypt, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Egypt, France