Hi! I am Patrick from Taiwan. I am a sociology student in Taipei, Taiwan, and currently an exchange student in Utrecht, Netherlands. I also have worked and volunteered for several non-profits, varying from combat educational inequality to deal with urban poverty, hoping to bring the world a better change to the world.

I am also a city tour guide in Taiwan and offers free walking tour for visitors, which make me have a chance to share the stories in hometown with amazing people!

I would describe myself as a curious and open-minded person, who loves to explore the unknowns, but always questions the unreasonable.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people and have culture exchange, to learn another way of life and living styles.

I believe the power of sharing. I am eager to meet people from different backgrounds.

I think CS is a great place for people to make connections. It is not just a platforms for travelers finding a place to stay, but also a chance for the local and outsider expand their live experience.

Interests

• photography
• walking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• languages
• storytelling
• documentary
• museums
• foodie
• blog
• guide

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Chairs, Of Monsters and Men, my little airport, RADWIMPS, The Script, Sodagreen, Anpu

Movies: Nomadland, Inception, Arrival, Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

Books: 1984, Hunger Games, Into the wild, The Man with the Compound Eyes (Wu Ming-Yi is my favorite Taiwanese author!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Become a city tour guide! If you come to visit Taiwan one day, I can show you around and offer a city tour in Taipei and Taichung.

2. I write a blog (but mostly written in Mandarin Chinese), where you can see my stories on the road. https://sites.google.com/g.ntu.edu.tw/enchemin

3. I start a podcast with my friends! We love to record the people’s stories and our thoughts when we are traveling.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
1. Sharing the Tea culture in Taiwan (I could bring the tea to share with you)
2. I can teach you basic Mandarin Chinese and introduces some cool characters and expressions in this language. (Can find a suitable Mandarin Chinese name for you!)
3. Sharing travel tips when you visit Taiwan.
4. I could try my best to tell and explain the history and complicated political situation between Taiwan and China
5. I can teach you to cook simple Taiwanese cuisine

Learn:
1. Improve my language skill, especially French and Spanish.
2. Undoubtedly interested in your culture, history, music and cuisine and so on.
3. Some hitchhiking tips! (If you are a experienced hitchhiker)

Share:
1. Taiwan Indie Music and other music that I like. I love the atmosphere when sharing music to each other.
2. My travel stories and life stories (no matter good or bad)
3. And so on……

What I Can Share with Hosts

I think I have mention most of them above. Just want to add that, if you are interested in what is non-profits landscape in Taiwan, I am eager to share with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Taiwan