Hey! This is Zilin from Shanghai.

I am working in the museum sector and am obsessed with arts especially research-based arts. I prefer to define myself as a nomad cuz I love to explore a whole new area, building connections with the locals. I enjoy solo traveling for years and I am a bookworm, dedicating myself to those talking about culture, society, and politics. I am also a hiking lover. Most of the time I am an introvert but I will be talkative when discussing abstract concepts/ controversial topics.

⚠️ I only host females.

on weekdays I work so if u are seeking a host to spend a plenty of time together, then I may not be a good option:(

Plus as I am an introvert, my social battery is low. Please be aware of that haha.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

meeting open-minded locals and having cultural and experience exchanges while saving some money :) Understanding the place in a more authentic way.

Interests

• arts
• politics
• reading
• piano
• hiking
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

ambient, techno/ essays films/ books on regional history, diaspora, and collective memory.
I am currently specifically interested in topics on arts, art workers, and capitalism.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spending nearly a month doing condition check of hundreds of ancient Egyptian artifacts in Cairo.
Solo traveling in Germany for 35 days and couchsurfing all the way (except Berlin haha).

Teach, Learn, Share

piano player since 4 years old haha!
beginner in ancient Chinese art maybe?

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can do the cleaning and I can talk about museums/ arts/ Politics

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, England