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Overview
About Me
Adventurous and easygoing.
An urban flâneur and an avid traveler
Life long learner of cultures.
A creative person, designer and thinker who is bad at making physical models.
A theatre lover and (attempted) opera singer.
A dog person and have a pet pig.
Grew up in Canton, China.
Went to a boarding school in the UK at the age of 17.
Studied abroad in Paris and Berlin.
Been living in New York since 2012.
Very urban and very cosmopolitan.
An environmentally conscious consumer trying to live a simpler lifestyle
Think like a liberal though act like a conservative
Believe in the power of stories, which connect people across culture with common humanity
Also a nerd when it comes to tech and science
Care for great laughs with friends, but also enjoy solitude.
Debater (ENTP) personality and an idealist: love discussing big ideas and am learning to be more down-to-earth.
By all means, if you are a seeker of truth and knowledge, and have passion for the betterment of mankind, I am sure we will get along just fine.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
Happiness is best when shared. I love connecting with people from different cultures, share stories and cherish common humanity.
Interests
Always looking for inspirations.
- dogs
- arts
- architecture
- salsa dancing
- meditation
- movies
- music
- jazz
- boxing
- swimming
- table tennis
- badminton
- history
- psychology
- sociology
- feminism
- cuisine
- museums
- communication
- antropology
- mental health
- roadtrips
- rock'n'roll
- swing dance
- ultimatefrisbee
- environmentalist
- rockclimbing
- bookstores
- cooking and eating
Music, Movies, and Books
Educated: A Memoir, by Tara Westover
Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante
Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino
The Plague by Albert Camus
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
My urban design project on Architecture and Sexuality was exhibited in Center of Contemporary Culture in Barcelona, but I never told my conservative parents because it would definitely freak them out.
Teach, Learn, Share
What I do and love & what I've learned and experienced
What I Can Share with Hosts
My enthusiasm for life and travel. My love for architecture. My extensive knowledge from living in the United States and China. My 27 years of experience from walking the earth.
Countries I’ve Visited
Australia, Belgium, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Turkey, United Kingdom
Countries I’ve Lived In
China, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States