I was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and grew up in Shanghai. I spent about 4 years thereafter in Champaign, Illinois, pursuing my Bachelors degree. While my major is electrical engineering, I picked up German as a 1st-year undergrad. I spent a little over a year in between as an exchange student in Munich, Germany.

Currently I live in Zürich, Switzerland.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I went on a CS roadtrip across the US midwest to Canada during Thanksgiving 2012, and it was an awesome experience. I met interesting people and went to many cool places. I thought it was crazy that in a city you've never been before, a person you've never met would welcome you to his/her home and show you a good time.

So when I got a futon for my small apartment in Munich, I came back as a host to return the favor. I got the chance to host people from Korea, Russia, Brazil, just to name a few. Showing the travelers around brought me a renewed sense of wonder to a city I grew accustomed to, and it was a surprisingly rewarding experience.

Interests

Listening to audiobook is becoming my favorite way to past time on flights and train rides.

• books
• singing
• movies
• guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite band: the Killers
Favorite song (currently): Sweet disposition - The Temper Trap
Favorite movie: 500 days of summer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydived once on a fairly windy day.

Teach, Learn, Share

Crazy experiences from the past taught me that even the mundane-looking person sitting right next to you could take you on an adventure and show you a world unseen. Your current life can be as weightless as paper, while a smile in a foreign place could be something to die for.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, stories, languages and culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Northern Mariana Islands, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States