Astrologically Libran, I've somehow embodied the many common traits associated with the device. Actively involved with sports, more notably ultimate frisbee of late, I like to maintain the proportions that many consider 'fit'.

That was a joke.

I do it because I like the idea that my health is all I'll ever have and I'm the sole curator.

I enjoy a good flat white, love croissants, but will eat just about anything under the sun. I prefer to be outdoors because that's where the rest of the world is; I want to travel more because life is short and there's too much to experience. In both ways, I consider myself down-to-earth, a bit geeky but harmless and fun.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is a gateway to connect with authentic and true cultural experiences. It's one thing to be a tourist, it's another to be a guest of a local and live as they do. Intimate interaction affords unique opportunities to embrace the subtleties that define a culture.

Interests

FOOD! Fun/challenging activities, meeting new people and hearing their stories, arts and crafts, cooking, video games, music

• arts
• culture
• dining
• cooking
• crafts
• video games
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Indie music from around the world - mostly rock, alt rock, post-rock, lo-fi hip hop, rap, R&B, jazz, a splash of american/canto/mando pop, classical piano, movie soundtracks, video game soundtracks. Off the top: Coeur de Pirate, Linkin Park, Muse, Sigur Ros, Of Monsters and Men, Oasis, U2, Jay Chou, Final Fantasy soundtracks, Damien Rice

Movies: Most documentaries, anything Wes Anderson and Wong Kar Wai, allegorical, thought provoking, intelligent, controversial. The occasional action, comedy... mindless stuff. Off the top: Rushmore, Raid, Old Boy, Gravity, Matrix, Rain Man, Terminator

Books: Enders Game, 1984, 'Guns, Germs and Steel', Freakonomics, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*uck, other self-help

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

10-day Vipassana silent meditation, the most amazing 10 days of my life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I offer a piece of Canadian and Chinese in a single package.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada