Hi!

I'm currently an university student at Emory University with a major in Neuroscience. I was born in the states, but my family is originally from China. All my life, I grew up in North Carolina and Texas, and I rarely traveled abroad except for a few extended family visits. Now that I'm older, I'd love to travel the world, meet people, and make connections with people of all cultures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This summer, I will be travelling to Tokyo, Japan to teach at an English school and also to explore/experience daily Japanese life. I would also love to practice Japanese, as I believe the quickest way to fluency is immersion. Additionally, I would love to meet locals for cultural exchange and have fun together! I'm very friendly, have an open mind, and deeply respect other cultures! I'm excited to meet new people and explore Tokyo together.

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to
his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his
heart.”
–NELSON MANDELA

Interests

• japanese food
• movies
• socializing
• music
• guitar
• languages
• health
• games

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Kotaro Oshio (押尾 コータロー), Tommy Emmanuel, Sungha Jung (I LOVE guitar! If you have a guitar at home, I'd love to play with you!)

Movies: Kwaidan (怪談 , I saw this in Japanese Culture class), Avengers, Marvel movies/TV shows, Kimi no Nawa, all studio Ghibli movies (Spirited away is my favorite!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a missions trip in China!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English, Chinese
Learn: Japanese, Japanese Culture/Lifestyle
Share: Western Culture, GUITAR!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm looking for a place to stay for a few days, but most importantly, I want to meet locals and experience the local lifestyle!

I can provide hosts with CULTURAL EXCHANGE + LANGUAGE EXCHANGE, quirky conversations, and anything in between :) I also love playing the guitar, so I could play for you too!

“The sum of human wisdom is not contained in any one
language.”
–EZRA POUND

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States