We are Connie and Steve! As of July 2016, We live in Taipei, Taiwan. As a couple, we have lived in Durham, NC and Chicago, IL in the US. In 2013-2014, we made an epic circumnavacation around the world, starting from Chicago, where we lived for 7 (Connie) and 8 (Steve) years respectively. We visited eleven different countries and over thirty-five cities! It was the best time, and we were very happy to meet many Couchsurfers during our trip. In our daily lives, Connie works in the social sciences, and Steve is a software programmer.

We are curious, adventurous, but above all, easygoing travelers. Connie loves taking photos and documenting our experiences; Steve likes to take in bits of local culture. We can be as fascinated equally by a temple or a department store in a foreign country. Our best travel experiences have included the homes of locals who are generous enough to share their home cooking with us, underground arcades where teenagers have beaten us at amazing games, and of course night markets where we drift about trying as many things as we can!

Check out our year of traveling around the world at: http://www.circumnavacation.com
Please see our photos from around the world also at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironypoisoning/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

One of our best friends, a Couchsurfing convert and evangelist, convinced us to sign up just by describing her awesome adventures. Since then, we've met a lot of interesting people, tried things we never thought we would try, and been treated to the hospitality and enthusiasm of strangers in Asia and Europe. That's the magic of Couchsurfing!

Interests

Chinese, swing dance, education, learning different languages, DDR, French, hot pot, cooking, Thai food, photography, mobile apps, indie games, game development, coding, stargazing

• arts
• culture
• photography
• dancing
• education
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• traveling
• coding
• magic
• blues
• teaching
• languages
• public policy
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Game of Thrones, Star Trek (TNG, DS9, VOY), Sherlock, House of Cards

Bookwise: Most of the sci-fi and fantasy shelves. Tana French. Laurie King. Stephen King. Robert Jordan. GRRM. Neil Gaiman. Garth Nix. Alastair Reynolds.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watched the ferries come and leave Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, in Washington state.

Climbed Emeishan in Sichuan Province, China, carrying a bamboo staff to ward off the monkeys.

Danced in genuine Chicago blues juke joints on the South Side and listened to the most amazing blues musicians.

Teach, Learn, Share

Swing and blues dancing, coding in Java, C, or C++, resume building, the art of the US college application, rug braiding, Thai and Chinese cooking, baking cheesecakes and key lime pies, amateur photography, languages including French, Latin, Greek, Mandarin Chinese, and of course, English.

What I Can Share with Hosts

As Couchsurfers, we hope to receive the kindness of strangers, cook meals (we're great at pad thai) to express our thankfulness, and pass on our interesting experiences and stories. Connie is also an amateur photographer, and is happy to do short shoots with you. We would also love to learn from you. =)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, China, Taiwan, United States

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