Chinese American now living in Lyon, France. I was born in the US, grew up in Hong Kong, went to university in Oregon, lived in Japan for 7 years, and last lived in San Francisco for 10 years. I'm will be attend graduate school in Montpellier this Sept 2016.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and meeting people from different cultures. Be more connected, live life fully, and be inspired.

Interests

Languages, traveling, visit museums, hiking, camping, crafting and being creative, dress in costumes.

• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• camping
• journalism
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music (most except Heavy Metal, Country, Church). Dead Poet Society, A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oe

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I participated and did a video report at the closing ceremony of the World Expo in 2005 that was held in Nagoya Japan. I was a translator and journalist at the Expo.

Teach, Learn, Share

Japanese, sewing, talking about Burning Man and travel stories.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've traveled a bit - I am a very respectful, considerate, responsible, and clean guest.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Italy, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, Japan, United States