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Overview

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  • Fluent in Chinese, English
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • PhD Student in Media Anthropology
  • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
  • From Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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About Me

I’m an anthropologist, filmmaker, and translator. I’ve lived between the U.S. (Pittsburgh, New York, Boston) and China (Kunming, Beijing, Shanghai) for the past decade. I enjoy meeting new people in new places, and hope that I can be more active in the couchsurfing community in the coming years. I’m planning to move to Berlin later this year after spending the last few years in Shanghai and Boston.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Make new friends, share experiences, enjoy the times.

Interests

  • coffee
  • movies
  • music
  • hiking
  • anthropology
  • local food

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Filmed a tightrope walker while riding in a hot air balloon.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mandarin conversation practice, cooking, art and film tips, help around the house, positive energy.

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