CURRENT MISSION

live an interesting life!

ABOUT ME

I smile all the time.
I communicate and help people communicate.
I work as an English teacher and translator/interpreter.
I help organize cultural exchange programs for young people around the world.
I studied in Leiden University and am now working as an in-house interpreter in Taipei.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had the pleasure of meeting many kind people during my year in Europe. Those fond experiences confirmed my belief that when traveling, it is the people you meet that make a city great. Thank you Gwen, Remi, Jean, Dimitri, Luigi and Carla! You'll always have a place to stay wherever I am!

I am very sorry for people who requested to surf my couch in Leiden after I left. I'm no longer located in Europe where I can host the most people in need. :(

Interests

In summer I bathe in the sun and enjoy a can of cherry beer. In winter I crawl in bed with a good book and a cup of cocca.

I love traveling, reading and cultural exchanges.

• books
• cooking
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

"Lost in Translation," "Vicky,Cristina, Barcelona," "Match Point," "Gran Torino"

Phoenix, Bloc Party, Steely Dan, Tegan and Sara, the Tamper Trap

"Neither here nor there," "The Bell Jar," "The Joy Luck Club," "Revolutionary Road"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I knocked on the wrong door when looking for my couchsurfing host in Florence. An old lay answered the door and I was so happy to see her (thinking that she was my host, who lives one story higher) and she was so happy to see me too! --I fell in love with the cutest granny on earth right away!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook for you when I'm hosted or hosting! I love cooking for people (and also enjoying other people's cooking of course)!