I'm an artist and creative director (www.jerry-guo.com). Love adventures, in particular sailing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfed a lot in Iran and loved it. Wrote a short piece about the experience but the editors in trying to be hip confused the term and referred to it as couchcrashing: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2009/10/21/couch_crashing_in_tehran

Interests

Motorcycling, kitesurfing, big mountain skiing, camping, hiking, wildlife conservation, international security, pranks, weird foods, naps, dogs

• dogs
• wildlife
• dining
• partying
• technology
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Love techno (have a small business in Beijing throwing mostly-illegal techno parties). Really into dystopic literature--1984, Brave New World, Hunger Games, etc. Nature documentaries. And Jazz!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

arrested in Iran for looking like an Afghan refugee, no joke.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I used to have a restaurant that specialized in miniburgers, so I can make you tiny delicious burgers (actually 16 varieties, including 3 veggie burgers :-D).

Countries I’ve Visited

Bhutan, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North Korea, Sierra Leone, Turkmenistan, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Iran, Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States

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