Couchsurfing在covid-19爆發之後改為付費制，一個月$2.39美金，我因為今年一月還有接待surfers，所以免費會員被延期到2020/11/16。由於短期內我將不會有使用couchsurfing 的需求，我將關閉我的帳號，但想透過這篇文記錄過往我接待過的、接待過我的人們，希望等到疫情結束又能開始旅行時，我又能重新透過這個社群媒體和世界各地的人產生連結。
I’ve hosted 9 surfers from 7 countries, 9 would surf with me again; I’ve stayed with 11 hosts in 9 countries, 9 would host me again.
從2018年開始使用沙發衝浪至今我住過11個不同沙發主的家，國家遍佈美國、歐洲和台灣，住過單人studio、家庭式公寓、別墅，睡過沙發、地板、和高級的獨立房間，見過65歲的獨居老人、獨立扶養小孩長大的單親媽媽、歷史學家和我年紀相仿的大學生。
我和沙發主們滑雪、看煙火跨年、抽大麻、去過無數酒吧、爬山、在城市裡一起散長長的步、跳舞、在教堂聽交響樂、看電影、逛超市、做菜、吃許許多多他們推薦的當地餐館、見更多他們的室友和朋友、聊天聊好幾個小時都停不下來。
我總是獨自旅行，絕大多數時間也是我自己探索他們所住的城市，我享受一個人的孤獨和自由，但和沙發主一起回到家的時候，那種感覺是非常親密的 — — 住所是多麽私密的空間，他們讓我短暫進入他們的生活，無私分享和關懷，沙發衝浪這個社群是真的在connect people。
在沙發衝浪上發生的故事太多了，一想起那些旅行的回憶，總是最先想到邀請我進入他們生活的那些友善的人們。為了回饋，我也開始在深圳的家接待世界各地的訪客，直到疫情爆發後才暫緩。
每個人旅行所見的風景或許相似，卻因為遇見了不同的人，才讓每段旅行的回憶都獨一無二。
ABOUT ME
Hello! I’m Vivian from Taiwan, currently working in Shenzhen, China.
I’m living with my partner Diana — we’re both chilling and easy-going persons, bored and busy with work but value work-life balance. There’s an extra guest room in our flat which we decided to share with travelers around the world!
The guest room is equipped with a big comfortable bed, a desk and a closet. Our flat is super cozy but distant from the city center (LongHua district). You can reach our place by public transportation (metro+bus) but it’s not a convenient location. Please also be noted that I usually host people during workdays and I rarely hangout with surfers. (Sunday is my only day-off, usually I keep Sunday for myself) Our place is suitable for slow-pace travelers.
PS. We love coffee so if you could bring us some coffee beans from your country or city we’d be super happy.
- When I’m at work I host surfers around the world, when I’m on vacation I travel and become a surfer.
- I was an exchange student in Utrecht, Netherlands for half year and I started to use couchsurfing for traveling
- I love traveling and making friends from all over the world. My friends always describe me as an open-minded, enthusiastic and out-going person.
- I’m also a food lover and I’m always exploring local food and good cafes.
- I love: baking, coffee, hiking, movies, music and reading books.
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Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I love meeting new people and see different lifestyles.
People who trust strangers to come to their home and stay + people who are willing to walk in a stranger house and stay = mutual trust, super cool idea and lots of fireworks and fun!
Life is too short. I just wanna embrace every possibility that comes into my life and create special travel memories.
Music, Movies, and Books
MUSICS
Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Deep House/Dream Pop/Lo-Fi/Electronic/Indie Music in Taiwan & China
MOVIES
Before Sunrise, The Royal Tenenbaums, Yi-Yi, Good Fellas, Chungking Express, Her, Leon, 12 Angry Men, Interstellar, 500 days of Summer, Into the Wild
Amazing Things I’ve Done
- Went camping on a wild beach in Shenzhen on 2020’s new year eve!
- In Sep 2019, I cut my hair short and donated my hair to support people with cancer who have lost theirs.
- In March 2019 I went on a solo-trip to North India. I was there for the Holi Festival and to see Taj Mahal. I’m absolutely in love with the people, culture and food there and I’m planning to go again next year.
- I was solo traveling for 15 days in Vienna, Budapest and Prague in December 2017 and I did another 16 days in Lisbon, Barcelona, Rome and Florence in January 2018. I met numerous people who are friendly, fun and inspiring along my way. Those memories were one of the best in my life.
Countries I’ve Visited
Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State
Countries I’ve Lived In
China, Netherlands, Taiwan
最後，謝謝看到這裡的你。為了延續couchsurfing上的愛，如果在深圳有住宿需求也都可以聯繫我。
