Hi, I'm a student currently on a six-month adventure across Southeast Asia and Europe. I'm here to learn about cities and people, so I'm hoping to meet new friends and learn about different lifestyles and stories.

So far, I've lived in the U.S., Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore and Amsterdam. I'd love to swap experiences sometime!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love learning from others -- about life experiences, their work, their hobbies, their perspectives on politics, society or any subject.

I also strongly believe in community. Being away from home, I love finding a community of people to share experiences, coffee or a nice meal. To me, CS'ers are a breath of fresh air in a fast-paced world where success is often measured by the prestige of one's career and social life. I prefer to take things slow, yet fearlessly pursue adventure while meeting other great people along the way.

Interests

• architecture
• photography
• cooking
• baking
• cycling
• hiking
• cities
• ultimate frisbee
• urban planning

Music, Movies, and Books

Indie folk - Iron and Wine, SYML
Chinese ballads - Eric Chou (周興哲)
Worship music - Bethel, Hillsong, Jesus Culture
Sci-fi movies
Harry Potter - definition of my childhood, especially Prisoner of Azkaban and Order of the Phoenix.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've gone on a 3-day backpacking trip in Zhangjiajie/張家界. The views were incredible.

I also biked 188 kilometers around the southern portion of Taiwan. Very tough trip, but the people were so nice and the views were amazing. Next time, I hope to cycle around the entire island!

I spontaneously hitchhiked with a pair of Aussie guys for three days. Ended up staying with them in their campervan as we drove from Wanaka up the West Coast to Christchurch.

Teach, Learn, Share

As a student, I'm soaking up as much as I can about architecture, urban design and cities. I love all topics on urban policy and society/culture (especially for Taiwan, China, U.S. and Singapore), but am also interested in learning about other topics!

I'm also a hobby photographer, so I would love to take portrait shots or go on mini photo shoots with you!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd love to exchange international experiences, ideas on culture and politics, and cooking. I cook Taiwanese food, and can make a decent Braised Pork Over Rice (滷肉飯).

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, United States