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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
Having photos of me in all corners of the world!!!!
Explore the ocean all over the world! and see all the sea turtles!!
ABOUT ME
I am a girl with a cheerful energy, and always have a smile on my face. I have been described as a spontaneous adventurer who is up for the next challenge... at the same time am still very sweet! :)
I enjoy meeting new people from all over the world. Authentic encounters are what I treasure the most out of each trip I have taken. Hitting all the touristy spots are not on my priority list, but making new friends and taking fun photos of myself at the place I am traveling to is!
I love the great outdoor. I love hiking, camping, running, scuba diving, sailing, and anything that involves moving my body and the nature. I love the sound and smell. I love the feeling of water and breeze brushing through my skin.
PHILOSOPHY
Love more! Love the earth, love the people - everyone! I do follow the normal career path to beef up my credentials; however, I am stubborn enough not to settle down yet... the world is so big and I still want to explore!
Can't we just have the best of everything? :)
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
hmm.... don't like to define my role here but I promise to participate warmly!
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Meeting locals is always the highlight of each trip. During my visit to Cuba, I stayed with a local Cuban family and had a good time chatting with them and their little girl. :) I dislike fancy five star hotels, even if I have the money to afford it. The connections you get from meeting the locals are priceless!
Interests
Sailing. I sail internationally once a year.
Generally speaking, I am more of an ocean person than mountain person. I would always want to visit a body of water when traveling. It could be ocean, lake, river...etc.
- boating
- traveling
- adventure races
- sailing
- science
- tourism
Music, Movies, and Books
French country music, jazz, classical. Also, Asian heavy metal.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I have sailed to the World's End in the middle of the night. It was complete darkness - no civilization. Only stars could guide me at that time. It was raining. Wind and waves were strong. I was frightened, but I had to keep on sailing without showing my fear because there were other people on the boat. Then suddenly, a small light showed up at horrizen... and that was the most comforting thing I have ever seen in my life.
The world's end is a small island at St. Vinscent and Grenadines, where the movie "pirates of the carribeans" was filmed.
I also sailed to Antarctica for one month and to Svalbard for two weeks.
Love running marathon!
Teach, Learn, Share
I am an expert in biological and medical science. I am also an expert in making vegan steamed bread.... in all flavor!
Countries I’ve Visited
Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Macao, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Monaco, Netherlands, North Korea, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, British
Countries I’ve Lived In
Taiwan, United States