Hi! I'm Leila. I'm a Chinese student attending college in the US. I study international relations and love to talk about philosophy, psychology, technology and a lot more! When I'm not a nerd, I dance, read, and spend lots of time on planning a healthy diet. I love to be inspired by cool ideas and cool people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Rookie to couch surfing and traveling in general. Looking to expand my horizon and meet new people from diverse backgrounds!

Interests

Dance, photography, singing, culture, news, politics, history, wandering in cities, exploring life

• cooking
• reading
• music
• classical music
• food
• dance
• indie music
• healthy lifestyle

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Classical (I stream classical nonstop when I study- can't name specific songs but I especially like Debussy, Schumann);
Pop Rock (Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, U2, Keane, Oasis, The Killers);
Indie (Florence+the Machine, Birdy, Angus+Julia Stone);
Other instrumental: Post-rock(instrumental with beats, fav artist is Balmorhea) , Jazz Hip-Hop, Movie Soundtracks
Rhythms for dance: The Chainsmokers, Sia, K-pop, salsa, to be expanded...

Movies: Movies that tell a good story, give me insights into life, or inspire me with big ideas (usually tech and dystopia lol), dramas, rom-coms or sci-fís
Ex: Dead Poet's Society, A Beautiful Mind, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Her, Interstellar, Arrival, Inception

Books: Gone with the Wind, A Hundred Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez, 1Q84 by Murakami, The Razor's Edge by Maugham

TV: Game of Thrones, Sherlock, Downton Abby, Black Mirror (all finished!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started dancing 3 years ago and tried 8 different styles of dancing (modern, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, belly, Chinese, funk, salsa), looking to try more..

I logged what I eat for 1 year and have a good grasp of the nutrition contents of most foods I eat now.

When I was learning English I studied 3 words per day for 1 year and a half, no skipping.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to talk about globalization, cultures and world affairs, and learn about your culture, background and stories.
I love to cook. Currently developing my own food blog and healthy recipe book, I would love to exchange my food stories and we could cook together!
I love music and dance, and the cultural narrative behind it. I can teach/show you Chinese cultural dance.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Language/Cooking/Dance/Good Talks

Practice English or Chinese with me! I can share with you some recipes from the US or China, or show you some Chinese cultural dance. We can talk about international experience, cultural exchange, healthy living, music and art and so on!

I am neat and will be super respectful of your space!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Hong Kong, Japan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States