I currently work as a legal counsel for a International cycling company based in Taichuang, Taiwan (and come on CS, Taiwan is not a province of China…), hoping to dedicate myself in the field of data protection, where I think Taiwan is lagging behind the international landscape.
I am also a keen cyclist, and I am hoping that I can combine my hobbies with my expertise.

CS is a great way to get away from my daily routine and cure my wanderlust. I love to explore different topics with CSer, ranging from travelling, cultures, languages and life stories, to humanity in general.
I would describe myself as an open minded person, who loves to know new things, always questions conservative values.
I really enjoy the moment when people share their experiences and life stories (no matter the memories are good or bad), it is like a glimpse of the beauty.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love to talk, cook and chill with local. It is the best way to know a foreign culture. On top of that, I am not really a sightseeing person, so I think Couchsurfing is the best way for me to travel.

On the other hand, I also want to host people around the world, show them the wonderful country - Taiwan. Trust me, you would be amazed by super friendly people , astonishing landscape and - although it is kinda cliché - wonderful food.

With CS community, I have known many friends and still have contact with them. It is amazing that we can be an influence and inspiration to each other, despite the language barrier and cultural differences.

Interests

Photography, cooking, basketball

• fashion
• photography
• cooking
• drinking
• board games
• reading
• live music
• classical music
• jazz
• rock music
• cycling
• sports
• basketball
• history
• languages
• street photography

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:
J Bach, Gustav Mahler, Bill Evans, Chet Baker, Joy Division, The Doors, Radiohead, New Order, Stone Roses..... and so on, and so on.

MOVIES:
Wong Kar Wai, Park Chan-Wook, Bong Jo on-ho, Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1- I spent 6 months filming a mini movie. (With my friends and only using my shitty camera) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVyGZIzwXa8&t=1360s
2 - Participated in a one year exchange program in Bonn, Germany; obtained a master degree at the LSE, London.
3 - Had a part-time job in a German Biergarten, although back then I couldn't speak perfect German.
4 - Cycling around Taiwan, the beautiful Island, 1000 km including over 4 mountains in 9 days.
6 - Had a 10 days walking experience for Camino De Santiago.
7 - Join CS community and be engaged in it.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH:
1 - I would love to teach how to cook delicious Taiwanese food.
2 - Sharing interesting Mandarin phrases and beautiful Chinese characters (maybe we can figure out what kind of Chinese name is suitable for you!).
3 - I would try my best to explain the political situation between Taiwan and China, also the history of Taiwan.
4 - Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) is very interesting. I can teach it and it would be great if we can play it together.
5 - I like photography and can teach you basis knowledge of DSLR. My flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/chenyi0406/
6 - I play basketball already for 15 years. Not a great player, but I can teach you basic knowledges and techniques.
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LEARN:
1 - Improve my language skill, in particular English, German and French.
2 - I love sports. Would love to learn more about football, badminton, hiking and cycling.
3 - Definitely interested in your culture, history, music and cuisine and so on.
4 - I hope I can improve my street photography skills, and would like to know the tips from other street photographer.
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SHARE:
1 - Taiwanese Indie music, and other music I like. Really love the vibes when people are sharing music to each other.
2 - My travel stories and experience of hosting different kind of guests.

What I Can Share with Hosts

pretty much like what I described above. Just want to emphasize that, besides Taiwanese food, I can also cook some Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine, maybe not so authentic though.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Taiwan, United Kingdom