Freelance translator (Chinese), and now student of computer programming.

Things I try to do:

Learn languages. Learn ecologically sustainable farming. Spend time in nature, especially high mountains. Eat good food. Collect stories. Meet all kinds of people. Be kind. Listen to people. Have fun!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people, make new friends, and to experience local life in new parts of the world.

Interests

• arts
• writing
• literature
• poetry
• cooking
• coffee
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• american football
• rugby
• history
• languages
• mountains
• hip hop
• hot springs
• translation
• eco-farming
• classical chinese poetry

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: Way too many to list here, but here are a few highlights:

- The poetry of Gary Snyder, especially 'Mountains and Rivers without End'.
- '2666' by Roberto Bolano
- 'The Waves' by Virginia Woolf
- 酒国 (Republic of Wine) by Mo Yan
- Poetry by Hsieh Ling-yun, Wang Wei, Han Shan, Tu Fu, Li Bai, Su Dong-po, Wang An-shi etc. in Chinese and as translated by David Hinton, Ezra Pound, and Gary Snyder.
- 'A River runs through it' by Norman Maclean

MUSIC

Digable Planets
Lolo Zouai
Benjamin Clementine
King Krule (AKA edgar the beatmaker, DJ JD sports, Archie Marshall)
Kendrick Lamar
Reggie Watts
Rejjie Snow
Childish Gambino
Wu Tang Clan
Joanna Wang
the Fugees
Frank Ocean
Outkast

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent a month hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail in the Cascade mountains of Washington state, USA. It's a hiking trail through the mountains from Southern California all the way to Canada! The mountains were heart-breakingly beautiful, the stress was real at times, the solitude and beauty were constantly overwhelming. Being so far from civilisation was wonderful. I plan to spend many summers hiking in the future. Cycling from Cambridge to Paris one feverishly warm March was also a great experience.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories! I have many, many stories from 5 years of traveling through Europe, America and East Asia. Also, I want to listen to your stories. Also also, poems! (Don't worry, I have loved ones who hate poetry, and I know how to stop reciting poetry when the audience isn't really digging it.)

Food! If you want to cook or go out to eat, I am super willing (and able) to participate and get some food-based cultural exchange going :)

Hiking! I would love nothing more than to go on a walk in nature with new friends.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States