【Those copy paste messages and requests, I don't even bother to decline, so if you want to me to host you or want us to meet up, please at least take some time to read my profile. 】

This is Scarlett. I love this color, vivid, strong, memorable. I love Scarlett O'Hara and Scarlett Johansson :) But I just love Scarlett Me.
I grew up in China, studied in Beijing and London (as an exchange student for a year) and was recently settled down in Shanghai and am looking forward to meeting new friends and hosting people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling (really really slowly, really-spend-time-there kind of traveling) because I am amazed by the encounters between people and the connections between human and city. And normally I don't like to go to any places of interests, simply wandering around local streets is enough for me.
I seek for more possibilities in life. What our society expects us to perform in this short play called life is far from enough for me. We should rewrite the story.
I always find the communication between people, the communication between stage and audience, the communication between traveler and the city most inspiring and fascinating. Live is too short when you want to cherish it. Spending most of it repeating the daily routine is a waste, but sadly a must, that's why traveling is so precious for me. Through meeting new people one can unlock more possibilities!

Interests

• theater
• photography
• concerts
• cooking
• walking
• clubbing
• metal music
• gender studies
• feminism
• jokes
• fantasy
• musicals
• tolkien
• reading and writing

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite bands/musicians: The Kinks, Blind Guardian, David Bowie, Cigarettes after Sex, The Gala, ABBA, the Beatles, Oasis, Queen, HiM, Scorpions, Nightwish, Stratovarius, The Clash, recently obsessed with Owen Pallett...
Favorite movies/TVs: The Lord of the Rings, Hilary and Jackie, Farewell My Concubine, The Hours, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Fleabag, Big Little Lies...
Favorite books: One Hundred Years of Solitude, Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone; The Silmarillion, which I had read for a thousand times; Traveling stories by Sanmao
Favorite musicals: Hamilton, Les Misérables, Elisabeth, Mozart!, Notre Dame de Paris...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The fact that there are explosions happening every second inside my head, I am still here, alive and enjoying life!
I love roof-hunting, dawn-dancing, midnight-cycling, restriction-breaking, and daytime-drinking!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a theater nerd, a huge fan of musical, play and ballet. So I would love to share some great and horrible experiences about theater (both as a fan and as an insider).
How do I find delicious/interesting food in a new place (or cook less delicious food at home).
What a professional unconventional beer opener I am.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Chinese culture and food, and how does it feel to be me in 2019. (Almost like a non-stop prison escaping adventure! )
My favorite books and musicals (which I could talk about for 24 hours without stopping).
Small details in life that made me think (and shine).
An OCD which is very very cute I have to say :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United Kingdom