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Overview

  • 11 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English, Taiwanese; learning Russian
  • 42, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • freelance translator and scuba diver
  • major in marine biology
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

***I live in Taitung at the moment, but I move around a lot depending on my work requirements. I will try to update where I am and whether or not I can host. So please read my profiles, make sure you read the part of the Taiwan in which I live at the moment before sending me a request to stay.

CURRENT MISSION

See, experience and live the different world!!!

ABOUT ME

Being in love with the ocean, I moved away from the big city to one of the offshore islands in Taiwan, where I can walk to the beach from my house in three minutes. Been living near the beach ever since.

I love scuba diving, snorkeling, and all sorts of water sports. I also love animals, fostered lots of stray animals and devoted in helping stray animals.

PHILOSOPHY

Be content, and be happy! Just live!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm from a small country (Taiwan) but I'm proud that we have such high diversity of places and things to do! From the high mountains to the sea...from small remote villages to the hustle and bustle of big metropolitan. From Chinese culture to aboriginal cultures.....I would be delighted to share it all with CS!!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

CS in Norway, Germany, Finland, Russia and Abu Dhabi. I was very lucky to find great hosts! One of my most unforgettable nights was in Stavanger, Norway, where my host took me picking self-grown organic veggies and eggs at midnight, in the dark too!!! Then he made a tasty dinner for me with the stuff we picked.

Interests

scuba diving, freediving, kayaking, photography, watching movies, mountain climbing(but I'm not very experienced), working with animals, experience different cultures, and meeting people!

  • animals
  • culture
  • photography
  • dining
  • cooking
  • movies
  • socializing
  • kayaking
  • scuba diving
  • snorkeling
  • sports
  • tourism
  • beaches
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, The Usual Suspects, 12 Monkeys, The Negotiator, Dark City, The Big Blue, V for Vendetta, How to Train Your Dragon.

Music: I like all sorts of music, from classical to rap. Just to name a few of the artists that I really enjoy, Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Massive Attack, Blur, Radiohead, The Tea Party, Nine Inch Nails, The Glitch Mob, Rachael Yamagata, The Gotan Project, and many more.

Books: Winterdance, The Cruelest Miles, The Last Dive, Lord of the Rings, Into the Wild, White Fang, Tuesdays with Morrie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I will never forget how I was so moved when I swam along with the whaleshark and mantas.

Also totally unforgettable is being a trainee guide, working with the huskies and mushing for over a month in the Arctics! Aurora borealis, so beautiful and magical, once you see it, you'll forget how cold it is!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to learn about different cultures, and see more stuff on "land". I can share with you lots of "underwater" experiences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Taiwan of course! Our culture, our nature, our food...i enjoy cooking for my hosts :)

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Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belarus, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Norway, Palau, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States

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