A city girl from the city of Taipei, Taiwan. I’ve traveled 53 countries and backpacked alone across continents starting age 17. I have an appetite for the world and a passion for people. Open minded, easygoing, and spontaneous. I’d love a late night conversation over hot chocolate; a knock on my door to wake me up to catch the sunrise; or crossing off something crazy off your bucket list.

A leap of faith creates infinite capacity between two human beings.

Here’s my instagram: barbaramchen

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Human interaction. I have lots to give and more to learn.

Interests

• literature
• cooking
• traveling
• investing
• business
• economics
• history
• international relations
• philosophy
• adventure travel
• food
• spontaneity
• debate
• model united nations

Music, Movies, and Books

•The Unbearable Lightness of Being- Milan Kundera
•Blood Meridian- Cormac McCarthy
•Lolita- Vladimir Nabokov
•Roses- Leila McLean
• Atlas Shrugged- Ayn Rand
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•In Memoriam- Lord Tennyson
•V’s monologue- in V for Vendetta
•Because I Could Not Stop For Death- Emily Dickinson
•Darkness- Lord Byron
•To His Coy Mistress- Andrew Marvell
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•The Professor and the Madman
•Th Big Short
•Night Train to Lisbon
•Clockwork Orange
•Captain Fantastic
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•Black Mirror
•Friends
•Fresh Prince
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•Live Oak- Jason Isbell
•Hotel- Kita Alexander
•Liability- Lorde
•Amie- Damien Rice
•God and Satan- Biffy Clyro
•31/10- RKCB
•Love, Me- Collin Raye
•Monteleone- Mark Knopfler
•The End of the World- Skeeter Davis

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

•Being the first non-European and female President of my university's international student union.
•Been to 52 countries
•Started a non-profit organizations

Teach, Learn, Share

•Languages I’m fluent in: Chinese (mandarin), English.
•I always, ALWAYS have a story to share.
•What's your story?
•I've had many relatively unique life experiences that I'd love to share.
•I’ve also done freelance jobs in many fields (ask me!)
•Teach me what you love.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I cook better Chinese food than most Chinatown restaurants. If you’re passionate about literature, philosophy, traveling, current issues, or you’re open to sensitive (but interesting) topics, we’d have endless talks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States