I never know how to describe myself in these things. I'm a PhD student, who grew up in Australia, though I was born in China. I'm currently on a scholarship that has allowed me to spend a year or so abroad (8 months in Groningen, the Netherlands, 4 months in Oxford, and soon 2 months in Santiago, Chile). So far, it has been really really wonderful.

I usually aim to do and see amazing things, and to have adventures. I read a lot. I like to draw. I like to think. I sometimes imagine that giant clouds on the horizon are actually mountains, and wonder how it would be to climb them. I like cooking strange and delicious foods.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think couchsurfing is grand
On exchange in the USA, I met three British & Canadian people in Portland and met up with them again in Vancouver BC to crash on their couch for the week. I've also spent a few days couchsurfing in Berlin.

Interests

I like trying new things. I am interested in, and will be happy to talk about social science, politics, philosophy, psychology, fiction, film, and probably many more things that I can't think of right now.

• animals
• arts
• books
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• traveling
• drawing
• hiking
• surfing
• skiing
• sports
• rock climbing
• badminton
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Inside out, Jeux d'enfants, the Red Turtle, My Neighbour Totoro, La vita e Bella, Pulp Fiction, City of God, Amelie, Wall-E, Grave of the Fireflies

Books: Lots! I like to read things by Nicole Krauss, Ursula Le Guin, Italo Calvino, Milan Kundera, Herman Hesse, Virginia Woolf, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Sylvia Plath, Philip K Dick, and many others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It's too hard to pick one, but I'm sure everyone has this problem. I met a Living Buddha in China, in a temple about 4000m above sea level - that was pretty incredible.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States