i live to see the world.
i strive to make happiness my norm.
i climb big rocks.
i eat.

PHILOSOPHY

connect with people through food.
live fearlessly.
create change.
be yourself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

couchsurfing is one of the best things in the world. it is a friend connector and a life saver. i plan to do it as much as i can.

Interests

agriculture. food. coffee. bouldering.
sustainability. green architecture.
laughing. volunteering. learning more.
music. documentaries.

• architecture
• documentaries
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• gardening
• bouldering
• music
• rock climbing
• agriculture
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

movies. encounters at the end of the world. jiro dreams of sushi. born into brothels. garbage warriors. war dance. it might get loud. samsara. woody allen shit.

music. the shins. bon iver. felt. vacationer. neutral milk hotel. the national. brother ali. metric.

books. man without a country. 1Q84. the dirty life. can't find my way home. fight club. 1984. fahrenheit 451. graphic novels. locke & key. deadly class.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

the sundance film "bellflower" was shot at my house. so if you stayed with me, you stayed on a film set.

i got to work with and shoot hip-hop legend krs-one.

Teach, Learn, Share

i'll teach you mandarin, maybe you can teach me spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

i can cook several taiwanese dishes.
if you have a yard or garden, i love getting my hands dirty.
i brew a mean pour over (i always have coffee with me).

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States

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