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Overview

  • 70 references 59 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English, French; learning Italian, Japanese, Spanish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • PhD student
  • PhD Cambridge University
  • From Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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About Me

Dr iila😝 in Structural Engineering since 2012.
Teaching Structural Mechanics.
Solo tramping Europe for 7 years(4ys non-stop).

I was born and grow up in inland China, in a huge basin(chéng成dū都) in the middle of “difficult mountains”(4000-5000m)蜀道难. This is the province which giant pandas all over the world come from(a bamboo province), and which the most common type of Chinese food 川菜(sì chuān) comes from. Because we're the end of silk road, so spices from middle East, Asia and Africa hit the end here during ancient trading. In the basin, the mythical ancient civilisation古蜀国 shares impossible similarities with Sumer and Egypt at the same time 5000 years ago. The “harsh mountains” are one squeeze with Tibet (plateau 5000m) and Everest.

However, I'm neither Chinese nor British, but earth villager. I won't go "back" to China neither "back" to Britain. I don't reside anywhere in the world. I like living in cute places around the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I first wanted to host to feel the world 🗺 while studying.

Now I'm forever on the road. I found couchsurfing life-changing and down-to-earth. I enjoy traveling alone and making friends on my trip. I enjoy offering my hosts what they value. When it’s not convenient for hosts, I don't necessarily need to stay on CS but in a cheap Airbnb and just to meet people.

A long couch is literally enough for me.

I want to state clearly that I'm on Couchsurfing in order to meet extraordinary people, not free, gorgeous beds. I don't want to have romance/kisses. I do NOT share beds - do NOT try! Almost all my hosts were extraordinary, unique and my lifetime memories, even if they didn't realise this themselves. I love respectful and kind people, as I have a big heart for them. Deceiving, manipulative people will definitely be upset by me. I won't have sex, no matter how friendly and warm I am to you! My warmth to people is my passion for life, not from your sexual attractiveness. It's nothing to do with I like you or not! Do NOT attempt! No is a complete sentence. Don't ask me why why why! I do not care about your culture for sex! I'm never afraid to write a negative reference to help others and to receive a revenge in return!! Tip: blocking does not prevent people from leaving a reference on your account; quite the opposite, it agitates people more courage to leave an honest review.

Interests

Locals don't need to babysit me. I want to sit down and chat with you. And travelers too!

Music, Movies, and Books

Life is too short for bad coffee. From now on, I go straight to what I treasure most in this life.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Fight for freedom.
Found destiny.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm passionate, energetic and positive.
Yet I'm introvert^o^, sensitive, complex, creative, curious, innovative, compassionate, encouraging, emotional, expressive, genuine, long-visionary, calm.
I'm fascinated in exploring human complexities. I value mutual growth. I like helping others to grow and develop their potential as well as helping myself.

I'm open minded, very warm and enthusiastic, but not "open bodied" at all. I'm more than happy to be a great friend!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My passion for life.
My aspiration!
Chinese language, cuisine.
Trip advice in China, Japan, Europe and North Africa.
I'll travel all over China myself.

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Italy, United Kingdom

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