Sincerely hoped that my limited linguistic ability would not barricade people from knowing me. Been blogger yet strangely find it less comfortable introducing myself not in mother tongue.

Working like slave in the cruelest city on earth, been wanting to travel around the world yet often encountered huge financial pressure as a self-employed worker. (Instrument tutors to be exact)

Often wanted to see great natural landscapes, wildlife and ancient ruins, yet upset by how touristic these destinations usually are.

Wanted to move out of touristic routes, yet afraid of unpleasantness and all kinds of misfortunes.
Losing faith on people, yet still wanted to give more try.

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I graduated in Sociology as my first degree, and Music Education as my second. Started working as music tutor since I was an undergraduate. Formed myself an independent band for 6-7 years as a drummer.

Been interested in world history, politics, sociology, labour issue, social movements; as well as music and education related topics. Often wanted to know more about foreign culture, yet afraid that it's all about consumerism. Desperate in knowing inspiring people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Has first learned how couchsurfing works when I was first in Iran 3 years ago.

Got hosted by a Tehran guy, amazed by how non-touristic accomodation could be. Knowing so well that tourism bears guilt, so as every tourist like me. Guilt marked in environment, as well as economic, social and stratification impact on foreign soil. Feeling that simply consuming (paying and staying in hotels and resorts, walking down all theme parks and attractions) would make the above conditions (The negative side on a country) even worst. Wanted to talk to real people (but not service provider) so much, yet feared even more that would got cheated in some how if I just randomly talk to a stranger on my journey. Heard good things about couchsurfing and thus wanted to use it as a platform to be a responsible traveler, know how the people of a place truely are, and thus can I tell my friends back home what you truely look like.

Minimize the damage that would have caused to a country, knowing real and inspiring people, and knowing the true face of a country.

Interests

• politics
• music
• rock music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• sociology
• art
• world politics
• world history
• craftbeer
• labour
• indie band

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
-Any sort. Classical, world, jazz, rock, etc. Just not knowing that much about Latin music of all kinds. Listened to most of the classical rock bands in the pasting decades. Been a pianist and a music minor student in the University thus knowing more or less some classical music knowledge as well.

Movies
- WWII related movie, movies with historic background.
- Super fan of The Lord of the Rings
- Love watching foreign film, especially Iranian film
- Watched plenty of Korean films

Books
- They are mostly in Chinese, meet me in person and I shall introduce them all to you.
- Red Habermas in the University and found it one of the most inspiring books I have ever red.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Run naked in a desert in Iran.

-Built my school the first studio for rock band and trained students having their very first experience on playing in a rock band.

Teach, Learn, Share

- Exchanging views on tourism
- Talking of in depth by soul
- Exchanging sincerity

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Anything about Chinese
- Music
- Sincerity

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, China, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong