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.
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Art
Fluent in English
Learning Spanish
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Happiness is best when shared. I love connecting with people from different cultures, share stories and cherish common humanity.
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.
My Interests
Always looking for inspirations.