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Overview

  • 33 references 24 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese (Simplified), English, Yue (Cantonese)
  • 30, Female
  • Member since 2018
  • Community worker
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • From Hong Kong
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About Me

I may seem quiet at first... After a while, you will find that there is no way to shut me up :P

I have a Chinese name, an English name, an Urdu name and a Turkish name. I have got new names when I meet different people. If I like it, I keep it.

I studied in Bachelor of Social Worker and worked as a Social Worker serving ethnic minorities who lives in Hong Kong, mainly Nepalese and Pakistani. Now I work as a community worker in a Seniors' Centre. I conduct programs for Chinese seniors.

I like spontaneous travelling. Just go with the flow. I like stay in a place for longer so that I can get to know the place better. Meeting local people will be a big bonus for my trip.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For me, travelling is always about exploring another cultures and jumping out of your comfort zones. Meeting the locals is a great way to get you "localized" and have a in-depth knowledge of the place that you are visiting. Making friends with people in different parts of the world show me the infinite possibilities that exists in the world.

I have received so much hospitality, so much friendliness and so much love during my travel with Couchsurfing. I hope to give back to the community and repay the hospitality of my hosts in any way possible ;)

Interests

  • animals
  • singing
  • photography
  • hiking
  • camping
  • food
  • nature
  • beach
  • tea
  • stargazing
  • sea
  • environmental protection
  • second hand shops
  • flower
  • plastic free

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Birdy, Kodaline, mainly soft and gentle music, Ghibili music
Movies: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Books: Howl's Moving Castle, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Where Rainbow Ends/Love, Rosie, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Harry Potter, The Help, The Little Prince

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

International workcamp in Czech Republic joined in July 2016. I attempted a lot of first times in that trip, made the most unforgettable memories and met the people that changed my life forever. I lived in countryside in Czech Republic for 14 days, either sleeping in tents or under the sky, seeing shooting stars almost every night. It was a total breakthrough for me to learn to live with nature and enjoy happiness with the simplest lifestyle.

8-month solo trip from Sep 2018 to Jun 2019
HK - RU - EE - LV - FR - DE - AU - HU - RO - BG - TR - UA - RO - MD - UA - RU - HK

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach
My native language is Cantonese. I can teach Chinese language (Cantonese/Mandarin), maybe give you a Chinese name :D

Learn
I would like to learn some local language when I travel to different places. Please teach me some of your language :)

Share
I love eating. I've been told that it is enjoyable to see me eat because I look so satisfied with food and give a lot of compliments to the food I eat. If you happen to know cooking, treat me food and I can make you feel like a 5-star chef haha :D
I really love taking photos so much. If you want, please be my model and I will shoot a nice profile picture of you B-)
I would like to cut my plastic usage and be more environmentally-friendly, if you have some tips, please share with me :))

What I Can Share with Hosts

Quality time of stories sharing (Be prepared: I can talk a lot :)) I can cook some Chinese food if you like :P I like to keep things clean when I am a guest. I can show you the photos I took from my travel and give some travelling tips to the places I have visited before. If you have pets/children, I will be happy to meet them, keep them company and take care of them :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Malaysia, Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Estonia, Hong Kong

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