Hello, I like food, the ocean, birds, insects, and folk musical instruments. Easygoing to a fault.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I believe in hospitality!

Interests

Nature, books, hiking, birdwatching, birdkeeping, fishkeeping, rowing, playing the kazoo, hanging out with my sister

• birds
• fish
• insects
• books
• dining
• cooking
• chinese food
• folk music
• hiking
• rowing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Simon & Garfunkel, Norah Jones, Regina Spektor, Queen

Movies - Pan's Labyrinth, Tekkonkinkreet

Books - H is for Hawk, Kafka on the Shore, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ran a 5k once! Yay!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to cook traditional Chinese food! Also, I can tweak your Mandarin pronunciation.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A broad general knowledge of the taxonomy of birds and insects.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, England, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States