CURRENT MISSION
Believing that the best is yet to come

ABOUT ME
"I think if people actually knew the real me, they would hate me." Tom Ford

Bon Viveur. I'm from the U.S. and have been living in Beijing, China for nearly 13 years. I'm a bit hedonistic and love the finer things in life. Everyone has a story and I love hearing them! I haven't done as much traveling as I would have liked, but I take every opportunity that I can. I have a professional background in PR and HR and strong communication skills. I believe strongly in the Law of Attraction and only add people to my circle who are positive and can teach me something - and hopefully, it's mutual!

PHILOSOPHY

“When it rains, look for rainbows. When it's dark, look for stars.” ~Unknown

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Opportunity to connect with people I wouldn't ordinarily encounter.

Interests

Traveling, reading, learning, gay, LGBT, LGBTQ, eating, exploring new bars and restaurants. I love meeting new people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

• wine
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• eating out
• eating
• lgbt
• bars
• china
• networking
• men
• gays
• gay bars

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh my gosh! This is the toughest section to fill out! As a teenager, I was obsessed with Madonna. Now I really do like all kinds of music but am drawn to dance/techno/electronic/pop. For movies, I love indies and documentaries. I tend to avoid mass-market stuff. I mostly read non-fiction with a slant on historical topics (I WAS a history major, after all!). A few of my favorite flicks:
1. Wuthering Heights (Olivier version)
2. Election
3. Half Nelson
4. Shattered Glass
5. Life is Beautiful
6. About a Boy
7. St. Elmo's Fire
8. Girl with a Pearl Earring
9. Mildred Pierce
10. Empire of the Sun
11. In Good Company
12. Far from Heaven
13. The Motorcycle Diaries
14. Europa Europa
15. Love Actually

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Met Bill Clinton twice in one week!

Teach, Learn, Share

Life is short. Don't fight to keep people in your life who don't want you anymore. It's the most pathetic thing in the world. Relationships have a season. People enter and exit your life as they are meant to. Respect it, even if you don't understand it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Want something from Beijing? Tell me and I'll bring it! Chicken feet are popular snacks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, England, Indonesia, Mexico, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States