---2024 update---
I've moved back to Hanoi, Vietnam recently. So if you plan to visit Bat Trang Pottery Village and have a calm and pleasant bike ride or a walk in Ecopark Township, drop me a message.

"Every person I meet in life is like a leaf that enriches my tree."
"Every person I meet has a lesson to teach, a story to tell, and a dream to share. "
I'm ready for all of that.

CURRENT MISSION

- Eat well. Work hard. Live truly. Travel often.
- Be Crazy. Be Free. Be kind.

ABOUT ME
Me? You can call me Xu, or Surie.
(In case you want to know more about me), this is my social account:
-【Instagram 】: crazyxu_23

What can I say about myself?

🇻🇳 I'm Vietnamese. I speak Vietnamese, Chinese, and English. I’m learning Italian.

🔑 I consider my values are: Freedom (the most important), Experience (to try new things), and Balance (The key to everything).

✈️I move from here to there to see different lives.
I love to chase the sunset, be in nature, and visit the local markets, supermarkets, coffee shops, and vintage/thrift shops... when I travel.

🔞For me Couchsurfing is NOT a dating site.
Thank you but I don’t do clubbing or drinking.

💪 I love to change, not only the place but also to challenge myself to discover new abilities or to find a better version of myself.

🦋 I was diagnosed with Lupus in 2017- an autoimmune disease. Because of that, I have an unusual sensitivity to sunlight. But I’m doing OK.

🌵 I love cactus

💻 I work online.

🌍 Mini-lives: It's like living my normal life, just in different cities.

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PHILOSOPHY

Attitude Is Everything.
Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I know about CS in 2012 from a book that I read, I got an account right away after that but didn't active that time until I had my own room :P
For the people that I meet from CS or when I travel, I appreciate your existence in my life.

Interests

I like outdoor activities, and I loved cycling the most. Love the “freedom” it brings to me. Feel the wind on my face and in my hair.
Oh yaa, I love swimming and hiking too, free of any worries.
Spend time in your favorite coffee shop every Saturday morning.

• culture
• writing
• books
• photography
• cooking
• coffee
• vegetarian
• vegan
• gardening
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• swimming
• beaches
• mountains
• farming
• healthy lifestyle

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Depend on my mood and my activities.
Mostly I listen to instrumental music and acoustic(while working) and podcasts ( while walking, cooking, or before bed). Other times I listen to Rachael Yamagata, Beth Hart, Rag’n’Bone Man, Imagine Dragon, Lana Del Rey, Cigarettes After Sex, some Chinese old songs...
Movies: Pride and Prejudice
Books: The Alchemist, The Kite Runner, Me Before You, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Prisoners of Geography, The Power of Kindness, Books by Thich Nhat Hanh...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Rode my bicycle from China to Vietnam by myself (3500km).
- Took my Mother to travel around Vietnam by motorcycle.
- Published a book

Teach, Learn, Share

Language, culture, food, knowledge, experience.

What I Can Share with Hosts

What can I share: Me, myself and I
What can you share to me: Your presence and your sincerity.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Italy, Malaysia, Philippines, Viet Nam