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Overview

  • 3 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • ESL Teacher
  • BA in Art
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I'm in the middle of my 3rd time teaching in China, because 1. I love China and 2. Living abroad is the shiz!

Still unsure what exactly I want to do with my life haha but probably something in the graphic design/app design field

I know I look like I'm 16 haha but I promise I'm 27 😂

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to feel like less of a tourist when traveling and get to know new people! I really love making new friends and talking with people

Interests

Exploring is always great: urban or outdoor!

  • arts
  • graphic design
  • reading
  • hiking
  • camping
  • biking
  • canyoneering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Indie/Hipster junk haha I'm a wannabe art-hipster all the way!

Current favorite bands:
Glass Animals
National Parks
Alt-J

Current favorite books:
Steelheart (really anything by Brandon Sanderson 😍)
Oracle Bones
Nimona

Movies:
Man From U.N.C.L.E.
About Time
Moonrise Kingdom

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My friend and I went fishing in Alaska out of a boat we built ourselves!
(It only leaked a little....okay, it leaked a lot hahaha)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories! I really love to share stories and experiences I've had.

I also know a fair amount of Adobe Illustrator and drawing; I'm always down for teaching/tutoring

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Hong Kong, Iceland, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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