My name is Dong, and I'm an enthusiastic traveller aiming to experience new cultures, meeting new people, and creating unforgettable memories.

As the Stoic philosopher Seneca said, "Onus animi deponendum est: non ante tibi ullus placebit locus," which means "You must lay down the burden of the mind: no place will ever please you before that." I believe that travel is not just about visiting new places, but also about letting go of our worries and immersing ourselves in the present moment. With this mindset, I try to enbrace every travel as a small adventure with an open heart and a curious spirit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that truly living and experiencing a place requires connecting with locals, understanding their worries and hopes. This is something that is difficult to achieve from the perspective of a tourist staying in a hotel. Couchsurfing offers the opportunity to connect with local people as soon as you arrive, and this is what encourages me to travel alone.

Interests

• fitness
• history
• medicine
• philosophy
• science fiction
• future
• games
• manga and anime

Music, Movies, and Books

Last three books I enjoyed:
- loney castle in the mirror
- island of dr moreau
- AI 2041

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, China, Germany, Netherlands