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Overview

  • 14 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Yue (Cantonese); learning Chinese, French
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Education
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  • From Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About Me

I'm a very outgoing girl who loves traveling and finding a new adventure, wherever I go ♥

I'm a Canadian who spent six years abroad and recently moved home to Toronto. I love meeting new people, discovering a new culture and learn new things.

PHILOSOPHY

"I search, I strive, I find and when I don't, I keep trying." - Charmaine Yip

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Started hosting spontaneously in search of new friends when I lived in a small city by myself. Surprisingly people came to me, and I loved the visits. Then, I started on my journey in going to other people, and made some amazing friends.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's crazy to say that I've met travelers in this one place, and we meet again in another country on a different continent. This is the power of meeting people.

Interests

I love everything related to culture and people. I like exploring in different museums, and art-related activities, and doing crafts. Traveling has changed my life because I have seen so much in such a short period of time. I'm embracing new experiences everyday.

  • arts
  • culture
  • education
  • crafts
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • teaching
  • language exchange

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I've done is choosing to be out of my comfort zone and to live in the world of unknown. I love living abroad and gaining international experiences. Through different challenges, I've learned to value life.

Singapore - 6 months exchange (2011),
Quebec, Canada - 9 months (2012-2013),
Paris, France - 9 months (2013-2014),
Hong Kong - 4 years (2014 - April 2018)

Teach, Learn, Share

My experiences living abroad and my background as a Canadian-Chinese. I've lived in the most extreme climates from 40+ degrees in Singapore to -40 degrees in Quebec, Canada. I'm not scared of challenges and I think my optimistic attitude and personality makes me very approachable.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of where I have been, the horrific and victorious stories. As well, as language exchange with French, English and Cantonese.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Hong Kong, Singapore

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