Hi It's so nice to meet you!

Here is "a little bit" about myself:

My name is Grace. just call me Chuyi (Chewy..like Chewbacca JK. that's how people pronounce my Chinese name). I’ve been a designer working for tech giants like Amazon and Google. I am a culture lover, a marketer, a digital designer, a sushi maker, a comedian and a traveling photographer who graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in the U.S (Focusing on online Marketing and digital design is my heart's passion) . I helped with a summer design research at Stanford University in California afterwards.

I look forward to sharing some stories and yummies with you when we meet :D
Believe me, we will have some fun conversations.

Cheers,
Gracy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I traveled to many places and I understand how hard it is sometimes traveling by yourself to book a hotel spending tons of money and complaining about not experiencing the real local life. I'd like to meet with people and explore the world with you with a much more local experience. I'd also love to host you when you visit my cities, plus you will save $ ;)

When did I start traveling?
I love traveling and meeting with different people in the world ever since I was little due to the influence of my Mom. My Mom Elizabeth is a university professor in China, Europe and in Tunisia. She is one of the kindest and the most interesting woman I've known who traveled around the world with a loving heart that she teach college students, kids , helped people who are in need and she have international friends wherever she goes.

I guess she pass me a traveling gene that she told me I will have many international friends (and I do), I am looking forward to explore the world and not getting settled (until I catch all the Pokemon JK :) after graduating from college.

With a simple and a sincere heart. I'd love to talk about stories, food, cultures and policies with you.

Traveling it is a way for me to remembering new things in life, to get inspired to create beautiful design.I've visited and studied in the U.K, U.S, Japan, Korea and Tunisia... I worked online for tech companies at Silicon Valley and take short term projects (User experience, Online Marketing (Google Adword ), Website design, Graphic design, Photography..etc) wherever I go. I know how challenging it is to work while traveling sometimes, message if you need any help within these area or you just want to have a random chat.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• graphic design
• reading
• hiking
• martial arts
• ukulele
• dance
• flute
• ice cream
• design thinking
• cookies
• comedies
• pokemon go
• making dessert

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jason Mraz, Yo yo Ma. (Cellist) etc.
TV show: BBC- Sherlock, BBC- Emma (I Love love love BBC Show)
Movies: Avengers, Zootopia, The longest ride, Far from the madding crowd,
Books: Jane Austin, Thinkers. 7 habits of highly effective people..etc (so many)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not amazing but recent: Catching rare pokemons at a Stanford University campus and finishing my design research at the D School.

Teach, Learn, Share

1. You might eat my homemade Chinese/American/Italian/Mexico/Japanese/Korean etc. food (if I am available on that day :P)

2. A good chance to have your new fancy Facebook profile photo or a professional Linkedin Photo taken by me.

3. Laughing because of some silly jokes and random dance moves if we end up being good friends.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a pretty open-minded person. Let's talk more when we meet!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Mexico, South Korea, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States