Beyond the landscape, it's the people I meet in each place that truly stay with me. Couchsurfing has gifted me unforgettable moments through real cultural exchange. I find joy in both social outings with my host/guest and solo adventures,it’s depends on the situation & atmosphere, and the natural flow of connection.

🎤 If you enjoy talking, I'm a natural listener—so feel free to share your stories.

About Me

👩‍💼 I'm Monica from Shandong, China—the hometown of Confucius and Mencius.

🌍 I’ve lived in Tibet for 11 years, traveled across China and 30+ countries slowly, and I'm always ready for more.

🚀 I travel with a flexible schedule—no strict plans, just open to what comes.

🥗 I was vegetarian for 9.5 years but started eating meat again during my 606-day world trip in 2024. Food is such an important part of culture, and I didn’t want to miss out.

📝 I always write references for my hosts and guests—it's my way of keeping those memories alive.

💡 Do my best about lifelong learning, I love hitting the ‘refresh’ button on life from time to time. It’s about breaking out of my comfort zone and changing up my usual patterns., trying to experience infinite life with limited time . I believe in:Everything that happens is beneficial to me!

🌍 My Travel Route ：

🇳🇵 Nepal → 🇹🇭 Thailand → 🇬🇪 Georgia → 🇷🇺 Russia → 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → 🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇹🇷 Turkey → 🇪🇬 Egypt → 🇲🇦 Morocco → 🇪🇹 Ethiopia → 🇲🇬 Madagascar → 🇰🇪 Kenya → 🇺🇬 Uganda → 🇷🇼 Rwanda → 🇧🇮 Burundi → 🇹🇿 Tanzania → 🇲🇼 Malawi → 🇲🇿 Mozambique → 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe → 🇿🇲 Zambia → 🇦🇴 Angola → 🇳🇦 Namibia → 🇿🇦 South Africa → 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates → 🇴🇲 Oman → 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan → 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan → 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan → 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan → 🇨🇳 China → 🇸🇬 Singapore → 🇲🇾 Malaysia → 🇧🇳 Brunei Darussalam → 🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇻🇳 Vietnam(Ongoing ) →
🇰🇭 Cambodia → 🇱🇦 Laos

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet new people.Experience new adventure.
For deeper exploration, sharing and exchanging cultures, perspectives, lifestyles, thoughts and experiences.

Interests

• literature
• poetry
• yoga
• meditation
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• hiking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• swimming
• diving
• driving
• handmade
• chinese medicine
• cats and dogs

Music, Movies, and Books

Documentary
Feature film
Classical Chinese literature
Poetry
Classical music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

606 days world tour around Asia Africa and Middle East.
88 days heavy Trekking 2144KM along road 318 to Tibet.
228 meters Bungee jumping in Nepal.
Been a vegetarian for 9.5 years .
Shaved my hair by myself in Rwanda.

Teach, Learn, Share

Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Yoga, Meditation.
Qi Gong.
Hand- woven, jewelry disign, knitting.
Mandarin, Chinese poetry, Tibetan.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Chinese food and cooking method
Tibet culture and language
Travel stories, Travel tips
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Anything about China that you interest
Meditation & Yoga& Qi Gong

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Azerbaijan, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Egypt, Indonesia