I am a professor at Yunnan Normal University Business School. I was formally a Luthier (violin maker) who decided to go back to school and enter the field of International and Intercultural Communications. I love meeting people from all walks of life and believe diversity makes life more interesting.

I'm a vegan/vegetarian who believes that what you eat is a personal choice. Before I went back to school I was a marathon runner and I am starting to train back into it again.

I asked a couple friends what they think of when I come to mind. Number one was my tea and coffee: Number two was my laugh and : Number three was massage. I suppose that’s not a bad way to be remembered.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting people who are familiar with local customs.

Interests

• coffee
• running
• music
• soccer
• swimming
• tea
• massage
• climbing
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy most types of music from classical to hard rock, flamenco to traditional Chinese pipa music.
I loved the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, the Jack Aubry series written by Patric O'Brian, Lord of the Rings, and am currently reading Jo Nesbo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Put shoes on horses, networked with politicians to institute a paediatric health care review in my province, driven all over Canada.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've taught Mad Science, and been an English language tutor

What I Can Share with Hosts

What to improve your English skills? Traditional Chinese tea.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, England, Iceland, Morocco, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China