Currently in the part of my life wherein I do my best to see as much of the world as I can before eventually attempting to settle down and convince my mother I haven't totally gone off the rails with my decision making process.

Based in Hefei, Anhui Province right now; potentially moving to Chengdu or Beijing in the spring. Doing the usual English teaching routine, but actually plan to switch over to science teaching and take a stab at making a career of education. There's something nice about working for people who don't have that filter that you develop as you get older, and show you you're doing a bad job by drawing on the walls and throwing erasers at each other.

Favorite things to do: anything involving live music, underground nightlife, eating, nature or learning. I love trying new things, and meeting people who have that same spirit. I'm definitely a bit of a social introvert; if I'm in the right atmosphere, I'll be wanting to stay out all night, but if I'm not keen on a place, I'll be wishing I was just hanging out playing board games or reading.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To get to know more of the world and the people that make it great.

And save money on traveling.

Interests

• literature
• cooking
• beer
• nightlife
• movies
• music
• hiking
• teaching
• history
• food
• nature
• learning languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Lykke Li, Fleet Foxes, Kanye, Frank Ocean, Nicolas Jaar, Frank Turner, Mew, James Blake, The Dodos and Bon Iver as of late.

Books: Lolita, The Brothers Karamazov, Anna Karenina (I have a penchant for Russian authors), anything Agatha Christie, Kazuo Ishiguro, Safran Foer or Jonathan Franzen.

Movies: Before Sunrise, The Descent, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Chinatown, Election, Brick, Phoenix, The Muppets, anything Miyazaki or Aronofsky.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook; I can definitely show you a recipe or two.

Huge music nerd. Can make you the best playlist of your life. I take my mix-crafting much more seriously than most people. Can also play the drums and guitar, so if you're looking for someone to join along on an open mic night or teach you a bit, that's also welcome.

I will literally try anything in the world at least once, so if you like a bit of adventurous spirit, I'm always up to share that.

Countries I’ve Visited

United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States