I am currently a college student in the United States who is interested in global and public health! I have a goal to travel during my college years and afterwards, and I want to learn about different cultures and health systems as I do it. I love learning, so expect questions from me!

For me, only my big goals are set - health, travel, and financial independence. My details and path are up to the opportunities that arise and my ability to take advantage of each of them as I am able to!

I am relatively new to travel and the world of travelers, but I appreciate any and all guidance accordingly!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have fallen in love with travel, meeting new people, and getting to know different cultures! The globe has fascinated me - from a young age, I've grown up with two distinct cultures. As I've traveled more, I have realized that the world is so much bigger than it appears on a map or globe. I travel to interact with new experiences, people, and cultures. Since Couchsurfing is a great way to keep costs low and help me travel more, I want to be a part of it.

Interests

Travel, naturally! I also enjoy reading and helping others in the ways that I can. I watch television shows and like to think about how they relate to the real world as well!

• culture
• reading
• traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

I am in love with Ed Sheeran's music, and many songs that are similar to his - I describe the genre as a "softer pop". Other than that, my music tastes tend to be all over the place!

I have recently finished The Maze Runner trilogy and LOVED it - it took me just a week to read through all three books! I also like the writing style of Ramit Sethi, who talks about personal finance, and read autobiographies of actors, comedians, and other people I appreciate. I can also highly recommend books for the general population on psychology and economics - like Freakonomics and books by Malcolm Gladwell.

I tend to prefer television shows over movies because I love the development of the characters and their universe that I don't feel movies always have. I generally like comedy and action (Chuck, How I Met Your Mother, The Mentalist, Modern Family, etc.) but can branch out as well! The movies I have liked include those like The Transformers series, the Marvel superhero/Avengers series, and romantic comedies!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have learned all about Frequent Flyer miles - and booked a flight from the United States to Peru and one from Chile back to the United States for a total of $75! I also arrived in Peru by myself knowing almost no Spanish, and survived!

Everything I'm interested in working towards is documented on my impossible list at http://alicesimpossiblelist.blogspot.com/.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would be happy to teach anything that I know, especially the culture of the United States and Taiwan (and a little bit of China), as well as my experiences as an Asian American! If you're interested in learning some Chinese, I would be happy to teach you some basics, too.

I'm interested in learning more about culture, and how you have gotten to where you are in life! I love just talking about anything - conversations like that always turn out to be fantastic.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My sincerest gratitude! I have no expectations of hosts because they are generously dedicating their resources and time, but I have time to share what I know with anyone kind enough to accept me into their home! I can keep to myself and respect the space I'm in.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Ghana, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Taiwan, United States