Hi, my name is Ping （used to go by “Julia”）I grew up in the Hutongs of Beijing yet my heart has no nationality :)

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I am someone who is curious and i loving sharing my culture with whoever is interested.

Used to be a part-time Mandarin teacher, interpreter, art project manager, food guide, a divemaster for scuba diving and a free-diving instructor. I do believe that it is the experiences that make us rich.

There is always a desire to be intimate with nature. I used to hike a lot in mountains, but later had to stop due to back problems. But then i found another way to embrace a beautiful part of our planet, the ocean. I became a diver, especially free diving. so, If you happen to be a diver too, we should meet!!

Right now, i am a student in Bordeaux France.
Je parle assez couramment le français, et j'espère apprendre l'italien et l'espagnol plus tard :) Alors si vous apprenez le chinois et souhaitez faire un échange linguistique, n'hésitez pas à m'envoyer un message！

cheers

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

meeting fellow travelers and making new friends has always been the best part of trips.

I had some unforgettable couchsurfing experience when i was in Taiwan in 2010. We got to stay with such amazing people, got to know them and see their everyday lives! we are still in touch today, it was the best experience indeed

I moved to europe a few month ago, and i look forwards to making some new friends here!

Interests

scuba diving,
apnea,
painting,
hiking,
photography,
languages..

• cats
• arts
• photography
• socializing
• painting
• hiking
• skiing
• teaching
• languages
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

a big fan of "friends"
le bureau des légendes
black mirror
standup comedy show...

movies from small countries are always nice

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

saw the back of a huge blue whale, that morning I was in the presence of the king of the ocean.
had several beautiful shark encounters during the dives...
Still remember the bliss of a variable weight dive to 43 meters once.. definitely 2 of the best minutes of my life.

oh,, and I interpreted for Bill Gates once.. :P

Teach, Learn, Share

would be happy to help those who are trying to improve their Chinese.

We would have some good stories to share:)

What I Can Share with Hosts

maybe cook Chinese food for you :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, India, Philippines, Taiwan

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