I am an English teacher and also a tutor for liberal arts-related courses. My University major is humanities. I love reading non-fiction and insightful books that could help me understand cultural phenomena that I am unfamiliar with.

I love immersing my soul in the local vibe and broadening my horizon through such a process.

Please contact and let's talk！

Check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allenviaja/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I had several couch-surfing experiences in other countries. I really enjoy the time spent with my local friends. We explore, joke, share, communicate and appreciate with mutual respect.

By meeting up with the hosts, I believe in the kindness of the world and would like to transfer such kindness to others.

I realize that HAPPINESS IS ONLY REAL WHEN SHARED.

Interests

coffee, hiking, backpacking, swimming, hitchhiking, jogging, languages, Taichi, reading.

• photography
• cooking
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• backpacking
• swimming
• anthropology
• philosophy
• sociology
• hitchhiking
• museum
• religions
• hiking in nature
• indian culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: John Lennon, Indian spiritual music, country music, 80s music (Love My Way).

Movies: Into the Wild, Call Me by Your Name, Dune.

Books: The Passion of Michel Foucault; Veritas; Eiger Dreams, Into Thin Air, Walden, River Town, The Birth of Tragedy, The World As Will and Representation.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* I was in India as a solo backpacker when I was 18 years old. Then, I was studying and living in India for 1 year.
* I took my mother to Nepal and we went hiking to the Everest Base Camp.
* In 2023, I travelled to South America as a backpacker and wrote a book about this journey.
* I hitchhike around the world (Tibet, Cuba, India, Bolivia, Patagonia) and there are more than 100 drivers who gave me a lift.
* Taking a boat, I crossed the border between Peru and Ecuador through the Amazon Rainforest.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Mandarin, English, Taichi, Chinese and Indian culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would like to share my travel experiences, Couchsurfing stories, religious thoughts, social development and world culture with you!

I could also cook Chinese food for you (please do not push your expectations to a high point).

Share my life philosophy with you. I acquire it through backbreaking effort, insightful moments and a long spiritual journey.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Laos, Luxembourg, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, India