I’m an English teacher who just quit job because I got the work and holiday visa in Australia and will be arriving there 16th Oct. I plan to work and travel in Australia for a year and this will be a new chapter for me.

Actually, I’ve been teaching English for 5 years (2 years for kids and 3 years for high school students) If you or your kids want to learn Chinese or something about China, I would like to share something special with you, like the color-water drawing and blowing sugar figure (a traditional chinese skill) that I’ve been learning recently.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Experience different lifestyles and meet various kinds of people in the world.

Interests

• reading
• painting
• surfing
• skiing
• hiit

Music, Movies, and Books

lovely songs like Jewel’s songs
some books about human behavior such as Predictably Irrational
some warm TV dramas like This is us
some suspense movies and novels with unpredictable plots

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I didn’t major in English and my English was really poor. After teaching kids for one and a half year, I determined to make a change. So I started to learn English by myself and became a TOEFL teacher at last. I found out learning English is pretty much fun and it is really an eye-opener. I become more open-minded and accepting while communicating with people from different places in English. So I think the coolest thing I did is to start learning English.

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m pretty self-motivated and attempt to figure out solutions when confronting some difficulties, like learning a new skill, making plans for my short-term goals, cultivating a habit and etc. All these need perseverence and some strategies which I’m still learning and making into practice.
So I think I could share you with some tips about time-management skills and being self-disciplined, which could help you avoid procrastination and cultivate a good habit step by step.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Chinese culture
How to cook authentic Chinese cuisines
Some gorgeous places in China and I have a habit of collecting beautiful postcards and send others as gifts. If you like, I will definitely give you some and tell you the funny traveling stories behind them.

Countries I’ve Visited

China

Countries I’ve Lived In

China