I grew up in Chongqing, southwest China. It is a mountainous area with numbly spicy food and hot summer. I didn't realise its influence on me until I left: I love mountains, peppers and summers!

I went to university in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, not far away from Chongqing. It has a calmer vibe with its plain terrain, parks and tea houses. We say "少不入川" in Chinese, meaning that you shouldn't go to Sichuan when you are young, because it is such a comfortable place that you will lose your ambitions. I went anyways, and I like the chill attitude it brought me.

After graduation, I have lived in Cairo, NYC, and now in Paris. I enjoy the new energy each place gives me.

For traveling, food is always a big part of my trip research, and I normally would just walk around.

A few words about my partner, since we live and travel together: Efim is from Russia, and now living and working in France, after many years living in the UK, the US, China, and Italy. He is very enthusiastic about many things, including but not limited to film photos, Chinese tea culture, cooking, bouldering, and traveling ofc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

cultural exchange, immersive traveling, local experience, meeting new friends

My first couchsurfing experience was in Luxor, Egypt. Together with the host, my friends and I had beautiful time having bbq on the rooftop, appreciating ancient temples, and chatting on the sunny balcony. Those moments were really of an ideal kind.

Now with my partner, we decided to start hosting. If you'd like to stay at ours, please include the following code in your request so that I know you have read my profile: YOMA2024. Please check out “My Home” section for more info.

Interests

• cooking
• bouldering
• hiking
• snowboarding
• rowing
• geopolitics
• history
• social science
• art
• tea
• feminism
• jogging
• cat

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't have strong preferences. But I do enjoy a bit more:
techno, jazz and afrobeats
sci-fi, thriller and fantasy
social sciences, history and fiction

Recently I really enjoyed Britt Marie was Here by Fredrik Backman.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

🐐I did wwoofing for one week, milking goats and feeding chicken everyday, at the Caringa Farm in Malansac, Bretagne.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some basic bouldering techniques.
We can try new things and explore the city together.
I can share some home-made food. Promise: they are DELICIOUS!

Countries I’ve Visited

Azerbaijan, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Egypt, France, United States