I'm an aspiring CGI artist and human developing a greater appreciation of the world and people around me every day. I spend most of my time thinking about/doing a mix of 3d and 2d art, dreaming of creating new worlds and stories, and figuring out the techniques to get there. The rest of the time is reserved for the awesome people in my life, or who are soon to be!
Other things I like doing are Taekwondo/hiking/other exercise, going to museums, consuming/creating music, people watching, and reading interesting history books and memoirs.

I'm a native New Yorker and love the city. Here you see all kinds of people every day and there are always things to do! While I'm back home, I like meeting with friends, riding the subway, wandering streets, going to museums, finding free events and lots more...

I grew up with two piano teachers for parents so music has always been a big part of my life. I still play now and then, listen to everything (love listening to new things), and improvise/compose acoustically and digitally whenever I get the chance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet people and have interesting conversations! People have such great stories, experiences, and wisdom that I'm always eager to share. I’ve met some generous and truly interesting people through couchsurfing who have changed how I think about the world.

Interests

• animation
• cello
• taekwondo
• 3d animation

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to anything these days, although as I’ve become a more calm person the music I currently listen to is more on the calm side.

As an animator, most animations astound me! So much hard work goes into them. I’m here for imaginative content and world building, or just extremely pointed character and aura building. Huge fan of Wong Kar Wai In the Mood for Love, Up! by pixar and more :)

Love a good memoir or research backed behavioral science book, otherwise throw your best children’s fantasy fiction at me!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

CGI has been a journey, check it out on artstation.com/memie

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach/Share:
English! Taekwondo! Cello! Piano! Composing! Animation!

Learn:
Everything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Deep appreciation for animation
Healthy/Tasty/Simple Cooking
Nuanced discussions about education and politics
Living/growing up in NYC
Music, all kinds
Knitting/Sewing/DIY
Portrait Photos!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States