ABOUT ME

I like to be active, experiencing what Beijing has to offer. Enjoy strolling around, trying delicious food and meeting interesting people. I also work on a news/talk show on China Radio International.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I like to meet travelers for coffee/tea, offer tips for visitors, surf on occasion. Hope to host sometime soon.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfed one night in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China. Amazing.

Interests

I like to learn new things. Currently, I would like to figure out how to decorate my apartment, select good tea and cook Chinese food. Generally, I enjoy art, good food, music and movies.

• arts
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• chinese food
• coffee
• gardening
• news
• movies
• music
• alternative music
• jazz
• guitar
• piano
• calligraphy
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Lost in Translation, The Squid and the Whale, Mean Girls, Clue, Return to Oz, JFK, The Truman Show

Books: God of Small Things, The Feast of Love, A Time to Remember, Lolita, Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman, The Unbearable Lightness of Beijing, Boy, Slouching Toward Bethlehem

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw a man with no arms in Beijing making gorgeous scrolls of calligraphy by holding the brush in his teeth and just moving his head. Truly amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm getting started in journalism, and am working for China Radio International. I'm interested in jazz, classical, folk, alternative music, and can play piano and flute. Would love to learn more about Chinese traditional instruments, how to play guitar, ideas about health, tea, gardening, cooking, and all kinds of art and literature.