Hi I'm Cindee and I'm currently a college student living in Nashville, TN. I've only lived in two places: Shanghai, China and the American South. I would love to be able to experience new places and get to know new people. I've never been able to travel around much and have only "traveled" through novels, podcasts, movies, and documentaries. Now that I'm older, I would love to be able to create my own experiences, expand my worldview, and create genuine connections with the people I meet along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love to meet new people, share stories/culture, and great genuine friendships and connections! I love sharing music, film, and books with people and love recommendations!

Interests

• books
• music festivals
• podcasts
• rap

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Rap/Hip-Hop, EDM, Folk, Post-Hardcore/Metalcore, R&B, Indie Rock.... (everything)
Favorite Artists:
Sufjan Stevens, Glass Animals, Father John Misty, Childish Gambino, Flatbush Zombies, Bon Iver, BROCKHAMPTON

Movies:
I have a special place in my heart for Don Hertzfeldt films and Dark Comedy in general. Other than that, I don't like to pick favorites. Every film makes me feel a special feeling that cannot be compared to another.
What I've Seen Lately (and loved) :
Manhattan, The Shining, Lion, Annie Hall

Books:
I've been reading a lot of South Asian literature lately (Ghosh, Manto, Selvadurai), but I love prose, poetry, and philosophy
What I've been reading lately:
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami, A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, You Get So Alone At Times That It Just Makes Sense by Charles Bukowski, The Epistemology of Resistance by Jose Medina

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught myself photography and calligraphy (brush, flat nib, and Chinese)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about/how to:
-Speak Chinese
-Solve a Rubik's Cube
-Navigate an authentic Chinese restaurant
-Small Group Behavior
-Organizational Development
-Java/C++ (although this might be too time intensive)
-Metaphysics
-Calligraphy
-Photography

I would love to learn about:
-Your stories
-What you're passionate about

What I Can Share with Hosts

friendship, philosophical talk, a meal, a good joke

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States