My name is Xinyi Li and my friends call me Star. I am 25 years old who getting Working and Holiday Visa(462) and doing my second 'Gap Year' in Australia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was interested so much when I hearded Couchsurfing for the frist time. And this is local and cool style to experience cultrue and we exchange our stories, ideas and interests. I have done few different trips in the past, but now I like to apply for couchsurfing in order to see the outside world, have a better understanding of other countries and cultures, and make a long term plan for my future career.

Interests

Hiking,basketball,ritting and photograph.

• dining
• cooking
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• basketball
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music :Hip-hop, pop and classic. Movies: Action and documentary. Books:Autobiography and cooking.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did market investigations as an international volunteer and set up the projects in slum, woman shutter, and disabled school which Chinese young people could do voluntary services in India in 2013. Now, there are over 100 Chinese Youth doing these projects in India every year.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am learning English. And I will teach my hosts Chinese or Japanese if you like.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like sports, especially hiking, and I have hiked across half of China. If you like,we can hiking or camping together. In addition, I am able to make various Chinese(especially Sichuan, Sea Food) and Japanese dishes, so we can cook together.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, India, Malaysia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, India