I am Guotai from China.  You can also call me Bao.
Study and profession background ____
I am currently studying a PhD about landscape architecture in Portugal!
I was a college teacher in China about landscape architecture for a while.
Master of “Landscape Architecture” in Germany and a Bachelor of “Environment Science” in China.
I am also a professional swimmer and private coach, and Chinese teacher.

Extra information _____
I believe nature is part of us and we are a part of nature. When exploring the nature and outer world, We are also knowing ourselves and exploring our inner world. That is why I love traveling and meeting the new.

I love to meet new people sharing experience, story and passion about anything. Ready to learn anything new and sharing anything.

I enjoy all the forms of art. It cultivates my soul and calm my mind. Music, opera, environment art, architecture, painting ...
I am fond of fusing the cuisine.
I enjoy philosophy and psychology because it is about our life.
I love to engage deep conversations with people about common topic.

Nowadays, I do yoga, meditation and play basketball kind often. I am also a big fan of reading books, animated movies and series.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to make new friend and exchange the culture.

Interests

About Bao ^_^
Traveling, reading, sports, painting, music, Art, hiking, riding, gardening and opera

• movies
• traveling
• opera
• outdoor activities
• sports
• meeting new people
• reading book
• cooking together

Music, Movies, and Books

I like sci-fi and romantic movie.
I like renowned literature all of the world and I like books about about Archictuture or plant or garden and urban design. Nowadays I am really into healing garden because this is my phd thesis topic. But I like many things. It is hard to tell. When you live abroad and see so many things you never imagined before. Then you become tolerant and open.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My list:
1. Cambodia volunteer teacher in rural;
2. Taking my grandma who is over 70 to travel in Thailand when it was first time to go abroad;
3. Pass Korean driving license test without knowing any Korea in Soul in 10days;
4. Dive in the beautiful ocean bay in South Island in China;
5. Solo trekking in the fourth biggest dessert in China;
6. Kite surfing volunteer in Sweden;
7. Accidentally get a nice host on the bus in Marrakech, Morocco and end up for one week staying;
8. Stay with wonderful friend family in Norway and see plenty coolest stuff at their home such as a decorated fancy lamp which is only two in world another is in Deutsche museum in berlin :);
9. Travel to all the provinces in China and explored all the capital museums in all the capital cities;
10. Got three champions continuous three years in swimming competition in Guizhou , China and honored to invited to take part in national competition represented my province;
11. Translator in European and Chinese tourism summit twice;
12. Went to London Chelsea garden show and met Monty Don.(the biggest and the most prestigious garden show all over the world);
13. Top student in exam and got scholarship :)

Teach, Learn, Share

About Bao ^_^
I was a professional swimming athlete in China. I learned environmental science in bachelor and landscape architecture in master. Swimming? Chinese? Cooking? Culture? Work out plan?

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experienceA yoga mat for sleeping on the floor and pillow and blanket or shared bed.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Sweden