I am an artist and writer of Chinese, Southeast Asian Iu-Mien, and Arabic lineage based in Singapore. Originally hailing from Guilin and Wuhan, China, I spent 2014-2022 in the USA, where I finished my Bachelor's degree in Art History and Studio Art and my master's degree in Aesthetics and Politics (Art Criticism) in Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California respectively. I am currently doing my PhD on a full scholarship at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, specializing in contemporary Asian art and theory, with a focus on the philosophical idea of non-confrontational resistance in Chinese video art.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like traveling both because of my profession (artist) and of leisure. However, as a student, I can only travel on a limited budget. In addition, I also love the adventures of meeting new people through this traditional way of exchange and hospitality.

Interests

• writing
• guitar
• painting and drawing
• traveling around the world
• museum going

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: British Post-Punk and Baroque classics like Bach
Movies: Paris, Texas, A Summer's Tale, The End of the Tour, Perfect Days, earlier works of Woody Allen, Happy Together, In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express
Books: Infinite Jest, A Thousand Plateaus, Reveries of the Solitary Walker......

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I skydived in Texas and passed out in the middle but awakened and landed safely.
I won a national literary award of Singapore for my latest post-modern fiction I wrote.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My art, writing, life experiences, language skills, cooking skills......

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States