CURRENT MISSION

Travel + Work +Study

ABOUT ME

I'm a language instructor , teaching Mandarin and Cantonese as second language. Freelancing in voice talent and singing in music cafe with acoustic guitar playing. Living and working in Hong Kong now. I just came back from Malawi, Africa where i worked for 2 years in a Buddhism orphanage with 370 kids. I love my job very much and love the style of my living and love the way I am. I'm going to teach in another country soon.
I am a cheerful person, love to meet people as many as possible from different parts of this world. Looking forward to see more about this world...

PHILOSOPHY

Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow, Live Today...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

CSer since 2009, introduced by a friend.
Before participating in CS, I was wwoofing in New Zealand or stayed with friends in different countries.
Would love to host CSer if I'm staying in HongKong and have an apartment/room by myself.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Starting with staying in an apartment with a super good CS host in Beijing who allowed me to stay in a private room for 3 months. Yes! It's 3 months. How lucky I was.
Two hosts in Abu Dhabi in year 2013. Four hosts from my European trip in May 2016.

Interests

Music: acoustic guitar playing and singing. used to be Soprano in a choir group, vocal in a band, classical music especially Cello Music, Jazz with singing and dancing. 60s to 80s Chinese and English Pop
Art: Creative, Contemporary Art, Chinese brush painting and Calligraphy
Cooking, Eating, but very bad in drinking alcohol.

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies with good story: The best offer, Gloomy Sunday, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Live of others, The others, MoonWater, Gone Baby Gone, Bridgit Jone's Diary, Cube and Cube Zero, Kongfu Panda, black swan, Exam, Maze runner, etc.
Music with good melody
Books I can understand ^^

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tips when come to Hong Kong

1. Buy a Octopus card in the airport (counter right next to the arrival gate) and get a travel map from the tourism board. (I know you can Google map. But this is still good) The Octopus card is a card for all transportation, convenience stores (7-11, circle K) , fast food shops, supermarkets and non fine dine restaurants. Top Up octopus in any convenient store. And...You could return the card before leaving HK and get the money back. Bus from the airport is cheaper and convenient than Metro.

2. WiFi services is not that popular in HK (airport wifi is perfect. McDonald? yes, Starbucks? yes but need to buy coffee first, on buses? yes but when close to the stops, not stable). Recommend you buy a sim card cost about HKD 48 (China mobile or any company or from 7-11) could use for one week including free phone call, first 2 days free data and 1.5 G internet for 5 days. You need it at least for Google map and contact your hosts right? You'll feel secure with internet around.

3. The symphony of light laser show at 8pm every night is a must if it's your first time coming to Hong Kong. Stand at the platform next to the Tsim Sha Tsui ferry in front of the cultural centre, facing the Hong Kong convention and exhibition centre. If you are non Chinese ethnic, The Museum of History at Tsim Sha Tsui is highly recommended.

4. Other activities, places or food... really depends on your own interests.

5. Hong Kong is a city with air conditioning everywhere, you may need a jacket indoor.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Canada, France, India, Ireland, Japan, Malawi, Mozambique, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hong Kong, Malawi, New Zealand

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