Grew up in Beijing, lived there through my childhood and teenager years. Went to college and spent 5 years in Nanjing. Spent a year in Ames, Iowa doing an exchange program - for those who don't know, Iowa is a state in the US. After I graduated from college, I went to Berkeley in California for grad school in 2015. Graduated in 2018 and I have been living in San Francisco ever since. I work as a landscape architect here - designing outdoor spaces for universities, hospitals, and corporates campuses. Above is my life so far in a nutshell!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I was in college, I was introduced to CS by a bunch of passionate international couchsurfers at 2010's Halloween party in Nanjing.

When I got into college in China, I was just this introverted gay kid who was in the closet and didn't feel like I fitted in and that people from college around me would accept me for who I was. So I dedicated a lot of my time and energy out of college to building and growing a local CS community in those years. Almost all of my closest friends in Nanjing in my college years were from CS or through CS. CS certainly offered me a lot and was part of my life that shaped who I am today.

Interests

I love live music, karaoke, musicals, drag shows, and I love perreo con la musica latina, reggaeton!

A true explorer who loves traveling, architecture, city scape, nature, wildlife, culture and art.
I love food, especially Asian food of all kinds, and I love cooking.

• wildlife
• arts
• culture
• architecture
• design
• photography
• cooking
• traveling
• karaoke
• hiking
• languages
• plants
• foodie
• concert

Music, Movies, and Books

My taste evolves with time. I stay current with my music.
For 2023, SZA, Sam Smith, and Karol G are my top 3 so far.

Generally into , Pop, RnB, and Latin Urban music.

Best movie of 2022: Everything Everywhere all at Once
The Book I love from 2022: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1 - I met Shakira one-on-one in person on 2011 New Year's Eve in Nanjing, China. I gave her my hand-made present, and greeted here with my crippled Spanish, and got autographs and photos. She gave me two kisses!!

2- In 2011, I was a mediator and organizer of the Nanjing Couchsurfing Community for a year and half when I was 19, with one of my best friend from CS: Kayley. She is getting married this year(2023) in the Netherlands. And I am traveling hopefully with the help of CS to attend her wedding! Speaking of a full circle moment!

Teach, Learn, Share

Whatever color of skin, whatever gender, religion, political view, or sexual orientation, rich or poor, we can be different but we can be friends as long as you are an honest, kindhearted, open minded, and non-judgmental person.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stories and my company! Fun time together and a friendship that hopefully lasts! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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