Living and working in China but visiting the surrounding countries when I can.

I have visited many of the places I have wanted to, but there are always some on my list. They include -

Ukraine - Chernobyl!
Myanmar!
Nepal!
Egypt!
Cuba!
Brazil!
Germany!
Norway!
Mexico!
Sri Lanka!
Australia!
Italy!
France!

Recently I have been traveling for the reason of seeing music festivals. In the past year I have attended ones in Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined this site a few years ago. Beforehand, I would stay in hostels with other travelers and found I didn't learn too much about the place I was visiting when doing this. My experiences staying with people so far have been amazing. I want to see the real lives of people, not a hotel room!

Interests

Seeing the sights of this wonderful planet. I am also a cinephile, audiophile, bookworm and strange food lover.

I've been to a bunch of Chinese cities now. Here's my list - Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Suzhou, Xi An, Shenyang, Harbin, Sanya, Nanking, Dandong, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Changzhou, Quanzhou, Wuxi, Kunshan, Tangshan and Qinhuangdao. Can I include Hong Kong, Macau and Taipei onto this? Well, I'm not the one to officially dictate that...

• performing arts
• street art
• photography
• film making
• music festivals
• film festivals
• dining
• chinese food
• traveling
• music
• live music
• art history
• history
• journalism
• historic sites
• film
• museums
• art museums
• street photography

Music, Movies, and Books

I like too many things to name, but I'm a connoisseur of bizarre things, be it food, art, music or film. While in a country, I'll attempt to visit historical places, try the most traditional food I can, see a performance, observe the art, mingle with the people and try the various means of transport, be it a jeepnee, tuk tuk, rickshaw, or camel!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I still can't believe I went to North Korea. Seems like a distant dream in another reality.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have been to a lot of Asian countries now and can give a pretty good summary on the pros or cons of each. I am a journalist at heart, so I am quite into experiencing new culture, food, and daily life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My body to keep your couch warm!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, North Korea, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China