I am Man Kuan (you can call me MK). I grew up in Macau and have lived in Michigan for 8 years now.

I am very curious and LOVE genuine, open-minded conversations about everything and anything.

I love painting and bringing my camera around and like to use my lens to capture the universal thread of trust in humanity in this increasingly cynical world. That being said, I love meeting local people to have an insider's vision of the place and culture when I travel.

instagram: mankuanlei
site: mankuanlei.squarespace.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am not the sightseeing kind of traveler and would love to get to know the local culture on a personal level. So I believe couchsurfing is one of the best ways to go!

I don't know how much I can offer/share from my experiences but I like new things and appreciate genuine exchanges! connect, connect, CONNECT! :)

Interests

• culture
• photography
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• swimming
• adventure
• discussion
• exploring
• horror movies
• international food

Music, Movies, and Books

There are too many for me to pick a favorite, but I LOVE ALL SUSPENSE AND THRILLERS. I'd say one of my favorites is Blank Swan because I am a big fan of Natalie Portman...(no shame haha).

So for books, as I am getting old, I have transitioned my tastes from fiction to non-fiction in recent years and one that I really liked from my recent reads is "The Civil Case". It is based on a real lawsuit about people vs. big corporations, I liked it not because I am an angsty kid (which I still am sometimes...), but because it is written in a thriller style (of course) that gives you chills about unjust, life, and fate.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling to India with NO PLAN, shaved my hair to pretend as a guy, and got my laptop stolen. BUT I MET SOME OF THE GREATEST FRIENDS OF A LIFETIME DURING MY TIME THERE, I WOULD GO BACK IN A HEARTBEAT.

Teach, Learn, Share

Again, I don't know how much I can offer but I will share whatever I can with you! I'd say I'm pretty good at drawing/painting/photography but I don't know how much I can teach you those within such a short visit...haha. And I speak fluent English and Chinese if that helps...

I'll be honest and tell you that I cannot cook, like I can be your minion if we were to have a home meal together, but you gotta be the commander in chief. And I have no problem doing dishes :).

If you want to meet someone who listens and goofs around, I'll be the ONE.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stories, perspective, goofiness, and awesomeness (jk...)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Macao, United States