Busy at my teaching and research job, but still try to gain a balance in life by traveling, collecting arts and Oriental antiques.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Being a travel enthusiast, love road trips and extemporaneous opportunities to explore other cultures and lifestyle.

Interests

• arts
• cooking
• snorkeling
• skydiving
• languages
• antiques
• art museums
• translation
• jade

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie: The lives of others
Music: Pink Floyd
Books by George Orwell, Haruki Murakami.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Translated Alice Munro "Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage".
Sky diving and abalone diving

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Vietnamese and Asian Antiques.
Learn: Anything.
Share: Stories and experiences. Travel tips around the Bay Area.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A couch with shared bathroom or private room with private bath, depending on availability.
A home cooked meal.
A tour of my area and the UCB campus, depending on availability.

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand, United States, Viet Nam