know about me in person, you will know if my self intro is true. : P

Claire is my English name which I can introduce myself easily for my friends from all over the world. But I prefer people call me 映竹(Yingchu)

I love traditional and local things and food. Morning markets are always the best options for fresh ingredients and also tons of specialties to discover. Nowadays people go to supermarket with AC, well I guess I just enjoy walking and sweating, I feel more real......
I'm energetic and curious about everything. I have a lot of WHYs in my mind, sometimes makes me contradictory .

I always try everything even I know I am scared, like when my first time to dive into water, I was afraid that if I would die. But I said it to myself, "If I don't try it, when ? " Sometimes,we gotta trust our guts to experience how amazing the life is.

I like to chat with people .Everyone has their stories.
I'm talkative as well as a good listener hahahah
When listening to every story, I feel like I am in their story as well.

LIFE is built on choices. I choose to discover more.

COMMUNICATIVE-
A PRESENTER AT THE OPENING CEREMONY DURING SHORT-TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM

HOSPITABLE-
Would love to hang out even I can’t host. But I do host some. Always being like a MOM

OBLIGING-
A TEACHING VOLUNTEER TO TEACH CHILDREN IN NEW TAIPEI CITY ENGLISH

INSISTENT-
TRACK AND FIELD, BASKETBALL PLAYER, YOGA PRACTITIONER

CRITICAL-THINKING-
LIFE IS TOO STUNNING AND THAT’S WHY WE NEED TO KEEP THINKING ABOUT LIFE ITSELF, ME MYSELF AS WELL AS THE RELATIONSHIP WITH PEOPLE THEMSELVES

EBULLIENT-
BIKING TO THE NORTHERN TAIWAN FOR 2 DAYS , TRAVEL TO U.S FOR 2 WEEKS
HITCHHIKING AND WALKING AROUND TAIWAN

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

1. Helping people who have budget trip to Taiwan, same as the one I had in New York City and Chicago.
2. Meeting friends from corners of the world who are very brave to travel
3. Introducing my own county to more people.
4. When I travel, I would love to make friends through couchsurfing,even just hang out and experience to be more like a local, not a tourist.
5. Give a feedback. Friends from the first couchsurfing experience say we need to keep passing hope and luck, one day we all get hope and luck!
Sharing is happiness
Why not try an exciting way to explore the world?

Interests

• photography
• picnic
• yoga
• walking
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• blues
• outdoor activities
• sports
• basketball
• track and field
• languages
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• tea
• laughing
• spirituality
• biking
• deep conversations
• meeting new people
• sweets
• sharing stories
• cafe
• culture exchange
• philosphy
• health and fitness
• try new things

Music, Movies, and Books

I would love to try any kinds of music, movies and books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I enjoy everything in my life.

1. Travel to Unite States for 2 weeks with my friend, including schedules, flights and accommodation through couchsurfing.

2. Walk on foot for whole night from Times square to Brooklyn bridge to watch the sunrise ( turns out to be a morning rain,so I didn't watch it...

3. Travel around Taiwan
Travel from Taipei to Tainan by hitchhiking and couchsurfing with a cser from France who I only know for 4 days
Travel to eastern Taiwan with a friend from Netherlands that we met only 2 days when I was traveling in Tainan.
Sleep at the beach with cser friends when traveling in Eastern Taiwan
Hitchhiking by myself in Taiwan

Meet a lot of friends during the trip around Taiwan

Teach, Learn, Share

I am learning everything in my life, learning how to find my true self.

What I Can Share with Hosts

FRIENDSHIP
Thoughts about life
Taiwanese cuisines
Chances to explore the beauty of Taiwan
My Sincere welcoming
My weird laughters and smiles

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States