Hi there, my (English) name is Martin here is a bit of me:
🎓 Born and raised in Beijing, China, studied French as my Bachelor Degree and English-French-Chinese as my first master degree
💼 Worked as University lecturer teaching English and French, started two Ed-tech companies and worked as simultaneous interpreter for 5 years
🇨🇦 Moved to Canada with my partner in 2019 and got my MBA at University of Toronto in 2021 and has been working as product manager in the finance industry ever since

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

🤝 Hope to connect with new friends and learn from other people’s experiences
🏠 Hope to have a few host friends in Montreal and Vancouver since we live in Toronto and we sometimes want to visit these two cities. Also open to host friends from other cities and learn from their culture!

Interests

• lgbt rights
• coffee
• video games
• board games
• tea
• netflix

Music, Movies, and Books

- BTS
- Marvel Movies
- X-men

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked as simultaneous interpreter for 5 years and translated for a few world leaders

Teach, Learn, Share

💼 I work in Finance Industry as a product manager - I’m also curious about how other countries’ professionals work
ℹ️ I can share my life journey from China to Canada and my work and life in Toronto

What I Can Share with Hosts

✅ I know a LOT of hidden places for great but inexpensive food!
✅ I can help you better plan your trip in Toronto or in China

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China