Hello I'm Dolly, from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. meeting people and sharing stories are two of my favorite things.
I moved back last December from my last trip, now really looking forward to exploring this city better and meeting new people!

I'm easy to hang out with, laughing and smiling all the time, outgoing, sometimes crazy and adventurous. I love staying outside, enjoying the sunshine, mountains and the oceans. Also love to read, to write, to share love and passion, to learn, to explore, and always try to build a better self!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Simply because meeting people and sharing stories are two of my favorite things.
Also from my travel experience, I always appreciate that if someone who knows best of the place that could show me around, and that "someone" who often refers to "Local", and "the best of the place" can include more than just sightseeing, such as immersing yourself in a whole new different culture, speaking a different language, seeing things from a new perspective...

I've been given so much and learned so much from local people when I traveled. And now I'd love to pass on the same love and sharing spirits to people who'd love to do the same.

Since I moved back to this city which I was born and raised in, fully in love with , and still trying to discover more about....If you're interested in knowing more about it and maybe about me, I'd love to hang out and host you :)

Interests

- All kind of outdoor activities, hiking, trekking, kayaking, biking and especially surfing atm!
(chasing waterfalls and sunsets if they count!)

- A big foodie who loves taking people on exploration of tasty local food at Night Market.

-Oceanholic... practicing surfing at the moment.

-A Spanish beginner learner:D (I'd appreciate if you can practice with me)

-Trying/Learning everything new (Recently got on guitar learning, happy if you can teach me)

• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

(Hmm, I'd love to try all kind of music but really not a big fan of Hard Metal?)

Music:
-Radical Face 'Welcome Home',
-Vance Joy 'Riptide',
-El Nino de la Hipoteca 'Alquitran y Carmin' (btw my very good friend Jorge cover's the best! )
-José González 'Stay Alive'
Indie pop. folks, pop, EDM all kinds depends on the mood....

Movies:
-Lilo & Stitch (yea, it touched me so much.)
-National Parks Adventure (Idk why I cried so much when first watched it. The nature's just so beautiful)
-The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got sponsored by a NGO. which encourages young people to step out their comfort zone to pursue their BIG DREAM through outdoor experienced education method.

I kayaked on the ocean with my partner Eddie, along with our 4 other teammates, from the eastern side of Taiwan (Hualien) to the north side of it (Fulong). We spent five days to finish this 170-kilometers kayaking trip.
We've seen Taiwan from a whole new perspective, such a beautiful island i'm living on!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I used to study Mandarin teaching at school, would love to help if you want to practice more :D

Learn: Simply everything! I'd love to learn languages, music, cooking, more knowledge about your countries and simply good characters from each wonderful human being!

Share: Good times, good vibes and good laughs. An adventure we hop on and create together!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Peru, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States