Recently living and working in China. Background in East Asian economy and policy, social entrepreneurship and technology, but spent ten years in the arts.

Deep thinker

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to meet interesting people, exchange thoughts and ideas, hopefully make other people's lives better in small (or big) ways.

Interests

• entrepreneurship
• chinese calligraphy
• counterculture

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Chinese philosophy, Marcus Aurelius, Emerson, Gandhi's essays.

Movies: Lawrence of Arabia, Hero (by Zhang Yimou), Fellowship of the Ring

Jazz especially Miles Davis, Eddie Harris, blue note recordings, avante guarde, soul-jazz
Rock: Grunge, classic rock, psychedelic
Funk, Soul, R&B
Indian Classical, gu zheng (Chinese classical), koto (Japanese classical)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Was hit by a car in Morocco going at high speed, went through the windshield. I had barely a bruise or scratch. This is not a lie or exaggeration

What I Can Share with Hosts

My knowledge/skills: business, knowledge of different countries, economics, Mandarin Chinese, guitar, history, cooking, and much much more

And others - I'm well rounded - Please don't be shy to ask me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, England, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Philippines, United States