Hey!

My name's JJ. As of December 2018, I've been in central Taiwan for about 20 months. I moved here after staying briefly with my dad in Malaysia for 3 months, and for the 2 years prior to that, Toronto. I'm into fitness, whether it be lifting, running, biking or swimming, but also like to kick back. I also enjoy separating myself from technology and getting into a book when I can.

I teach here in small-town Taiwan and absolutely love it. The quality of life here is amazing and a big part of that is the cost of living. Having moved from Toronto, where one person living in a 3 bedroom apartment on their own is unheard of, unless they are either a professional or from a rich family, and having struggled to deal with the cost of living for the time I was there myself, I am very happy to offer an extra bedroom to anyone who is looking for a friendly place to crash.

If your journey takes you this direction, my door is open to you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I met a guy named Nick from Germany who stopped in for a beer at a bar named Frog in Taichung, Taiwan. That bar just so happens to have great Mexican food, as well as a cheap, used-book store on the second floor. I went for the book store, stayed for the food, met Nick and had a beer...and then a couple shots of tequila. Nick mentioned using Couchsurfers and I had never thought, until then, that I could be offering my place to anyone who needs it, as I don't use much of the space I have here.

Interests

• fitness
• triathlon
• marathon
• running
• reading
• surfing
• snowboarding
• skateboarding

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Pearl Jam
Chili Peppers

Books:
Catcher in the Rye

Movies:
Menace II Society
The Shawshank Redemption
Blow

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Completed a 226km Ironman in Nov 2019

What I Can Share with Hosts

food, good coffee, water, and my favourite: places in town to eat, places in Taiwan

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Malaysia, Netherlands, Taiwan