ABOUT ME

I am from San Francisco, and so far I still think it is the best city in the world, though I am waiting to be proven otherwise ;) I am currently a student at American University in Washington DC studying International Environmental Sustainability and Dance. Half of my family is from China, and I go visit often. I love anything to do with adventures and learning something new. I like to garden, cook, and eat, and know where my food comes from. Love to walk around streets or trails that I have not explored yet.

PHILOSOPHY

“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.
Almost everything--all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure--these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." - Steve Jobs

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I had an incredible time couchsurfing in Argentina this year, and would love to host people in San Francisco or DC when I am back next year :-)

Interests

traveling, dancing, cooking, photography, yoga, gardening, reading, backpacking, meeting new people, art, going to art shows, walking around cities, hiking

• arts
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• walking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Blood Diamond, Across the Universe, Fight Club, Chinatown, Miyazaki films

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have done two cross-country road trips across America, incredible experiences!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach American and Chinese cooking (as well as other types of cooking), can share gardening and permaculture techniques, and would love to share language practice

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States