I come from Kazakhstan and used to work as an interpreter and guide for foreign journalists there. I've been living in China since 2012. I speak Russian, English and some Chinese (enough to get by in daily life, still learning).

I've always been nature aware wanted to have my own garden, so when I found out about permaculture and natural building it all came together in my mind. I met one Tai Chi student from the States here in Wudang, who introduced me to this permaculture world.

I've just started learning permaculture, don't have a garden yet. My husband is a Tai Chi coach, we want to open a Tai Chi school which will be like a retreat centre with our own garden. Right now we live in Wudang Mountains in Hubei Province of China.