I grew up in Taiwan, joined army for one year after collage. I was a exchange student to China. I lived in Germany for 2 years for study. That's how I traveled so many countries. After working in Taiwan as a software programmer, I have lived in US for my PhD degree in neuroscience for 2 years.

I like art, music, out-door adventure, and I am interested in politics, economy, and sociology

I am easy going and I am a good listener. I like to meet people around the world. We can explore the city together although I have been to most places first-time tourists usually go.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to travel, and when I can't travel, at least I can be a host. I have traveled a lot, but now not so much. If I have time and money, the countries I want to visit the most is Russia, Turkey, Iran, Brazil, and Portugal.

I would like to spend time with travelers I host. However, I am pretty busy, so don't be disappointed if I don't have time to hangout or be a local tour guy. My room is not big, you can sleep in my sleeping bag, or share a bed with me. It is pretty big. I have two flatmates, one studies music, the other is a student of film production. We shared a kitchen. There's not much tourist site around my home, but it is close to Downtown LA by either Metro or Uber.

If you just want a place to crash, and you don't mind exploring the city alone. This place can be perfect for you. Although I am open minded, I think for my safety I'd better host male only. Feel free to contact me in advance so I can reply on time.

Interests

Hiking, camping, backpacking, snowboarding, jogging, swimming, gym training.

Reading, go to museum and galleries.

Surfing the internet, playing PS3, watch video game walkthroughs.

Playing the piano, guitar, singing alone.

Talking with wise people.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• singing
• dancing
• ethics
• cooking
• drinking
• electronics
• politics
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• guitar
• piano
• hiking
• surfing
• buddhist
• sports
• basketball
• swimming
• astronomy
• biology
• history
• neuroscience
• physics
• psychology
• religion
• science
• language exchange
• historic sites

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Maroon 5.

Book:
Jeff Hawkins for his book 'On Intelligence .'
hardcore sci-fi novels.
Kevin Kelly, John Smolin.

TV Shows:
Band of Brothers
The walking dead season 1
Game of the thrones, season 1-3
House of Cards, season 1

Director:
John Nolan
An Li

Actor:

Leonardo Dicarpio (Inception, Aviator)

Heath Ledger (The dark knight)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled from Tübingen,Germany to Milan, Florence, and Rome, Italy during Christmas holidays in 2014.

I visited lots of galleries, museums, and historical sites in these three Italian cities.
It was amazing because I was astonished by the sculptures, paintings and architectures created by masters of Renaissance and Baroque period.
Those historical art work are indeed gems of European civilization, and I feel I don't live in vain after seeing them with bare eyes.

Aside from absorbing history and religion knowledge of Europe, I enjoyed my Christmas Eve hanging out with travelers of all nationalities at a CSer's house. I also enjoyed spending my New Year's Eve in Rome, and seeing Pope on the first day in 2015 in St. Peter's Square.

I crossed off all my goals on the travel list, and was highly satisfied because I didn't rush to accomplish that. Instead, I stayed in each of the three city for so long that I felt more like a local than a traveler. Italy is an amazing country. I was feasted extremely well with its glamorous vibrant city life and its rich culture. I will not forget the wonderful people I met, while I learned and cherished the times when adversities came to me.

This trip is amazing because I lived out my definition of spirit of a traveller:

I left my comfort zones and don't work or talk or think about work.

I didn't contact friends and check Facebook.

I built connections with local people, and view things from their angles.

I tried to be as independent, adventurous, and open-minded than ever.

I didn't shoot photos everywhere, and I watch with my own eyes.

I believed in myself.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a student in theoretical neuroscience currently. However, my study is closely conjugated to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. I love these things, and I would like to share my love of them to anyone who would like to know.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Like experience from another corner of the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Taiwan, United States