I'm from Denver, Colorado, USA. I'm 22, Graduated from MIT in 2018, with a degree in mechanical engineering. I now work in robotics in the Boston area (and I live there too!)

My parents are Chinese and Ethiopian, so I speak English, Mandarin, and some basic Amharic. I have a blog at medium.com/@selamie

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people from all over the world.

Interests

I spend a lot of time writing and blogging, and I love modern African music!

• fashion
• blogging
• music
• food
• sustainability
• afrobeats
• gqom

Music, Movies, and Books

Wizkid, Sun-El Musician, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My grandmother lives in one of the most rural places in Ethiopia. Every so often I visit, taking a 9 hour bus and a 4 hour hike through the forest to see her!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a native speaker of English and I speak Mandarin pretty fluently. I have basic proficiency (e.g. "where is the bathroom") in Amharic. I'm also semi-fluent in Kafi Nono but it's rare to find others that speak that ^^;

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a clean and social person. I'm more than happy to talk about my cultures and experiences :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, Italy, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States