CURRENT MISSION

I want to learn about different cultures and help make a difference in the world along the way.

ABOUT ME

Hi, my name is Libing. My parents were chinese immigrants who moved to Kansas when I was about 1 year old, so while I was born in China, I have not had much exposure to my ethnic culture. Despite this, I love learning about new cultures!

I am currently applying to medical school and am working in various places during the year off. These include an eye clinic in Mexico City, a health conference, and at a malaria research lab at the University of California, San Francisco.

Sometimes when I meet new people, I am shy at first, but I usually open up fairly quickly and have a very silly side!

PHILOSOPHY

I feel very lucky to be where I am today and I understand that much of what I have was very serendipitous and not solely due to my personal merits. Thus, when I look at people who struggle to create opportunities for themselves, but end up failing for no fault of their own, I feel a great sense of injustice that I want to correct. So, in other words, I want to dedicate my life to help reducing the inequalities due to social class and creating universal opportunities through health.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have never done couch surfing before, but I am really excited!

Interests

Reading, Hiking, Talking, Learning new things

• culture
• coloring
• reading
• hiking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Breakfast at Tiffanys, The Notebook, Fight Club, Iron Man
TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother, The Simpsons, Gossip Girl, Friends
Music: Matt Nathanson, Coldplay, One Direction, Katy Perry
Books: Mountains Beyond Mountains, The Fountainhead, The Great Gatsby, How to Change the World

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once went to the grand canyon, it was so breathtaking. The color of the rocks seemed almost unnatural and the size of it was so much more than I had even imagined!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a background in bioengineering, so I can teach you about all the cool new things that are in the works for healthcare.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States