Hello! My name is Amanda but usually I go by Apanda. For two and a half years, I lived in China as an English teacher. For half a year, I lived in Malaysia as a hostel receptionist and diver. Currently I am living at home and working as an Adoption Counselor at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center. One of my greatest joys is bringing people of different backgrounds and cultures together. I especially love making new friends as I feel that there is something to learn from everyone!

IG: panda_traveler , follow for my photography of artwork, animals, travel sites, food and more.

Twitter: panda_hat_girl , follow for my progress on language learning, fitness, thoughts, and more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is a great way to meet travelers or those with an interest in traveling. It is a great network of people who love making friends and exchanging stories and talents with each other.

Interests

I love art, languages, traveling, hiking, museums, photography and more.

• animals
• arts
• traveling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• swimming
• languages
• nature
• hostels
• research
• pandas
• mandarin
• bahasa

Music, Movies, and Books

Mika, Owl City, Bon Jovi, Queen, Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears, Pentatonix, Madeline Smith, Kelly Clarkson, Tori Kelly, Maroon 5, Disney, Demi Lovato, Vanessa Carlton, Silver Linings Playbook, Moana, Tangled, The Lion King, Descendants, Kung Fu Panda Trilogy, How to Train Your Dragon, Inception, Fruits Basket, Card Captor Sakura, Magic Knight Rayearth,Harry Potter, Grapes of Wrath, Circle of Magic, Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have hugged a Giant Panda in China.

Teach, Learn, Share

Chinese, Malay, Drawing, Animal Facts, Travel Stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can exchange travel stories, travel recommendations, Mandarin exchange and more.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Kenya, Macao, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States