Hi this is Jin(my English name is Sophia)

I come from China,i majored in environmental design and minored in MBA at the university. etc. After graduation,I worked as international sales at trading companies .I was a barista in an Auckland cafe here. I come here cuz I want to experience more different cultures and lifestyles to be a better me.

I am a person who likes to make friends, so I'm easygoing, sincere, and open-minded, I'd like to chat with people on diverse topics, especially hearing about different experiences and perspectives on life.In addition,I have a wide variety of hobbies, for instance, traveling(been to around 10 countries and near20cities in China ), watching movies,reading,I love sports, playing table tennis,badminton and I like tennis best(tho tennis does not play well,hh),swimming,go hiking,fishing,grow flowers(I used to grow dozens of plants on my university balconies,hh) and I really crazy about nature and every activity that involves it and so on.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Know more local friends and experience local lifestyle

Interests

• reading
• tennis
• watching movies
• deep conversations
• hiking in nature
• balls
• meet more friends
• everything outdoor activities
• know more different cultures
• new lifestyle

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all type of movies and books which educating or make me thinking,but I like thriller and books which can make me feel shocked 🤣

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sole travel in NZ most of time

Teach, Learn, Share

I have done various voluntary work, such as visiting orphans in children's welfare homes; in a Primary school to teach students calligraphy, a children's hospital to teach children painting, a nursing home to visit the elderly; tidying the bookshelf in the library,etc.

At the same time, I did a variety of part-time jobs:for example, I worked as a teacher,Sales, a shopping guide etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My traveling experience and welcome all the topics,I like chatting