Old soul, love to travel and read about travellers.

Saving up money to travel the world soon.

3 years of learning Chinese, maybe someday go work in that quirky little country.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet new people. Learn some more Chinese. Explore the world. Greet people to the wonders of Canada :)

Interests

Food is the spice of life, so we cook.
Movement keeps us going, so we travel.
Mountains are nature's challenge, so we hike.
Our past connects us to our future, so we history.
Science is the lifeblood of progress, so we math.
Music is our heartbeat, so we guitar.

• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• rowing
• history
• languages
• mathematics
• physics

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:

What Am I Doing Here? - Bruce Chatwin
Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut
Country Driving - Peter Hessler
围城 - 钱钟书
Godel, Escher, Bach - Douglas Hofstader
The Bonfire of the Vanities - Tom Wolfe

Music:

Shanghai Restoration Project
Rolling Stones
Arcade Fire
M.I.A
Sun Yan-Zi
Radiohead

Movies:

The Usual Suspects
The Lion King
Dr. Strangelove
Forrest Gump
Life of Brian
A Fish Called Wanda

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Found my life partner on the first try (she was checking me out in yoga class) :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've been a TA forever, so if you need help on your math or physics homework or your code isn't running... >.<

I know some really nice sounding guitar tabs, but if you own a guitar you probably play better than I do!

I can bring some tasty Chinese cuisine into your home - my specialities are Spicy Mama's Tofu, Wuxi Ribs, Fried Yunnan Style Beef with Green Pepper, Taro Chicken and (for you vegetarians) Fragrant Braised Eggplant

I was voted "Good Listener" by my wife 5 years and counting so if you have lots of life stories I can share an ear and listen attentively!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Switzerland