After working with private foundations for five years in China, I decided to work for my own community in the future. I want to contribute into building a stronger and more resilient LGBT ecosystem in Asia.

Since I am relatively new to this field professionally, I am eager to talk to leaders from various backgrounds (academia, nonprofit, media, pink economy, health, public policy, art & Culture, etc.) who genuinely care about LGBT issues, aside from doing literature review.

After this trip, I hope to get some preliminary answers to three questions: 1) what's going on in the LGBT field? 2) what are some of the future development trends? and 3) where are some of the critical gaps?

I love knowledge. Everything is interesting to me. I feel hungry all the time for all the unknown stuff and new ideas. I like doing research, making new connections among exsiting facts, and trying to abstract stuff.

I like reading, having a deep and meaningful conversation with people who have interesting stories or different perspectives of life, and travelling. Without any of them, I wil die.

I can be anti-social sometimes. I don't like to talk too much, instead I like to ask questions. I am not good at talking about myself. Sometimes I am evasive to myself. I don't know how to feel myself, so I simply decide to ignore.

I am gay, single, and a little bit alternative. I prefer deep and meaningful connections in life.

Oh forgot to say, I studied Anthropology at school.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used to choose youth hostels but I find I miss the feeling of closeness. I want to say his to someone I know after a full day of meetings. I want to cook and shop for grocery together. I want to talk about what amazing stories I have heard along the way over a beer or a cocktail.

I also want to feel the local culture. I need to feel I am connected in some way to the local culture, especially by knowing someone who are local.

Interests

Read non-fiction books.
Watch independent movies and documentaries.
Travelling and hiking.
Try local food.
Sometimes I love cooking and can be creative, but sometimes I also don't know how to cook.
Talk to cats.
Find someone I am comfortable with to have a drink, to silence together, and visit an art galery or museum together.

• cats
• arts
• culture
• books
• literature
• documentaries
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• cocktails
• drinking
• shopping
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• anthropology
• communications
• public policy

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Lube, The Piano Guys, Choir, folk music, and new age instrumental.
Movies: Hawaii, Farewell My Cocubine. Suddenly got blank...
Books: The Gay Genius---Story of Su Tung Po, Gaysia, How to Change the World, Dream of the Red Mansion, War and Peace...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked and hiked from Jiuquan to Jiayuguan Pass, a minor part of the Silk Road. The total distance was about 30 KM.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share more about my project. I've heard many amazing stories!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My companionship. A person with good personalities. Stories.
I am happy to cook together if allowed.
I can help clean the house or help with other house chore.
I am happy to share everting I knwo about China.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States