In non-Mandarin speaking world I go by my nick name Emily. I am open-minded towards everything, good at listening, and very empathetic. When the topic comes to dance, life philosophy, art, and mental health and I won't shut up :P Couch surfing has allowed me to meet new and like-minded people and I enjoy it a lot. Hope to connect with you soon.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Listening to local people's experiences and stories make me feel it's on of the most authentic way to really understand the life of the place I visit. I have been on a self-discovering journey and knowing different life philosophy has definitely helps. I hope to stay with more hosts and gain references so when I go back to Taiwan I can host and reciprocrate this community as well.

Interests

dancing, reading, calligraphy, hitting the gym, movie, pop music, piano, and more. Recently I started watching stand up comedies more.

• culture
• dancing
• cooking
• running
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• jazz
• piano
• skateboarding
• calligraphy

Music, Movies, and Books

music: indie, pop music, lo-fi, classical.
For pop songs I specifically love songs from 1970-1990s. Although I know not much, I enjoy every song that has a great story behind.
movies: A Parent Trap
Books: Lovely Bones

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I organised a birthday party for a close friend and she was very touched and cried :P I knew she was going through a difficult situation and I gathered her close friends, ambushing (:P) at her place, and singing her favourite songs together while holding candles.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I'm a certified social dance bachata teacher. I can also teach hiphop and k pop. I'm also a Mandarin, Japanese, and English teacher.
Learn: speak more about my thoughts
Share: happy to share whatever you're interested in :) I can cook Taiwanese food and share travel stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

my cooking skills, stories when working on a cruise, life stories in the UK, cultural observations, etc

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, France, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Montenegro, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Poland, Réunion, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom