Hello! 你好！Bonjour!
My name is Annie Gao and I'm a student from Canada. I moved to Canada from China when I was young, but I still love my culture and try to keep in touch with my roots. I I love learning about new cultures and languages, even learning about the different dialects fascinates me.

I am a new traveler on here, but I am respectful and considerate. I am quiet, and I don't smoke or drink.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am new to couchsurfing and new to travelling alone. I've always dreamed about exploring the world -not as a tourist, but rather, a traveler.

I love the concept of couchsurfing and immersing myself in the culture from a local's perspective. I can't wait to make friends from all over the world who share the same love for traveling!

Interests

I have a broad range of interests, including philosophy, spirituality, art, photography, music, food, psychology and many more! I have a curious mind. (:

I'm particularly interested in the healing properties of food, natural holistic health, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

I also love food art which combines my love of food and art! (:

• arts
• culture
• photography
• dining
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• paragliding
• dialects
• languages
• medicine
• psychology
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Chill, mellow, relaxing music. Korean Indie music. I listen to alot of Chinese music too.
Jason Mraz
Jack Johnson
Epik High
Khalil Fong

Favourite movie: Forest Gump
"Life is like a box of chocolates, you'll never know what you're gonna get."

Favourite book:The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
This was a life-changing book for me, and I love listening to his audiobooks and meditations from time to time to ground myself.
The Alchemist is another one of my favourites!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went down the giant slide on the Great Wall of China!
My bucket list:
Hot air balloon ride
Paragliding
Seeing a salt flat
Visiting a bioluminescent beach

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach English or Mandarin Chinese, and maybe you could teach me you language too! I'm always open to learning about new languages and cultures! (:

What I Can Share with Hosts

I could share what I've learned about Holistic Nutrition(it’s really fascinating stuff!), and the healing properties of food from the Traditional Chinese Medicine aspect. I also learned the basic fundamentals behind Traditional Chinese Medicine, the meridian system and accupunture.
I can also share my knowledge and experiences while living and travelling in China and Canada. Of course, I can also teach you Chinese and English!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China