Hi! My name is Elliott. I teach 4th grade at an international school in San Francisco. Will be in NYC for a Columbia writing workshop and am currently looking for a place to stay from August 9 - 13- help me out!

I speak Mandarin, and have studied or taught in a number of countries. I like to skateboard, read, and meet new people : )

I understand my profile says that I live in Shanghai, but I live in San Francisco now- help changing that??

I will write you a thank you letter!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking to connect with new people!

Interests

• writing
• reading
• skateboarding
• personal finance
• going to museums
• bookstores

Music, Movies, and Books

Right now I'm listening to Hanni El Khatib, if that helps you at all.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skipped the advertising messages and invested the money.

Teach, Learn, Share

Did you know that investing $1,000 a month for 26 years in low-cost index funds will make you a millionaire?

Did you know that the city of Hong Kong (香港) means Fragrant Harbor?

I can teach you a lot about different cultures and also how to be wise with your money : )

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, and I can buy you a beer (or coffee : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, South Korea, Spain, United States, Viet Nam