Hi, I’m Kippy from China. I left the US and came back to Asia last March. Since August, my friend and I have been backpacking through Asia and the Caucasus. It’s our first time using Couchsurfing, so all our references come from this journey.

So far, we’ve traveled through 6 countries and 30+ cities. Along the way, we completely fell in love with the Caucasus and ended up staying there for a couple of months.

Over the past month, we hitchhiked from Tbilisi all the way along the Black Sea coast, passing through nearly 10 cities before arriving in Istanbul. On 15th, we’re continuing our journey to the Balkans.

Throughout this journey, Couchsurfing has helped us a lot and we’ve met so many kind and inspiring hosts. We travel with our own sleeping bags and mats and don’t stick to fixed plans. We’re very flexible about where we go and are happy to visit any city where someone is willing to host us.

For us, connecting with people is the most important part of travel. Meeting locals is the fastest way to truly understand a country and its culture. We usually know very little about a place before arriving, but we’re deeply curious about how people live their everyday lives.

Our route so far:
China → Kazakhstan → Uzbekistan → Azerbaijan → Georgia → Armenia → Turkey

Next:
Bosnia and Herzegovina → Serbia → Albania → Morocco → Egypt → Jordan → United Arab Emirates → Oman → Sri Lanka

If we fall in love with somewhere, we might stay longer or come back someday. We are very spontaneous.

If I don’t reply here, you can also find me on Instagram: @heykippy

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

not here for free beds lol
also I don’t wanna just travel like a tourist. I love meeting new people! because strangers are kinda magic?? like you never know who you’ll meet, what random convo you’ll have at 2am, or how someone’s home can suddenly feel safe in a new city

兴趣

I studied film art, and Mao has been studying fine art since high school.

My greatest passions in life are traveling, writing and exploring art in all its forms. I’m all about exploring new places, experiencing different cultures and maybe just getting lost in the beauty the world has to offer. I care a lot about animals, people and the planet.

• culture
• writing
• fashion
• photography
• raves
• thrifting
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• hitchhiking
• volunteering
• road trips
• food
• plants
• techno
• feminism
• queer
• museums
• postcards
• vegetables

音乐、电影和书籍

sometimes house sometimes techno sometimes everything

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I’ve lived — not just traveled — in four different countries and cultures outside my native China.

教，学，和分享

We love sharing and exchanging skills. We can show you some fun little art projects, like turning old clothes into a new outfit or even a backpack (if you’ve seen my album, you might be wondering why we have so many different outfits and how we manage them). We’d love to learn a few words of your language, how your traditional dishes are made and the everyday customs that shape your life. We’re also happy to teach a few basics of Mandarin or share some stories about Chinese mysticism if you’re curious.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

We’ve brought some Chinese hot pot sauce we can try together (it’s very spicy!!!) or if you tell us what flavors you like, we can cook a Chinese meal, Hahaa it will be a very Chinese time of your life!!!! (Jkjk) We also love creating a traditional Chinese painting/ calligraphy for you as a gift.

我游览过的国家

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Georgia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

我居住过的国家

China, Georgia, New Zealand, Taiwan, United States