Hello! I am Da (Curtis) Teng from Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia with academic interests in Finance and Statistics. In the past 18 years of my life, I lived in Beijing, China. I am an avid traveler and aerial photographer who want to travel to each and every country on the planet in the remainder of my life. As a Chinese living in the US, I've gained a better understanding of multiculturalism and globalism and would categorize myself as an open-minded person willing to absorb and appreciate other cultures. Looking forward to meeting interesting people from across the globe!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe there is no better way to touch the culture of a country other than being able to stay with a local, talk to a local, and live like a local. Couchsurfing is an amazing platform which connects non-ordinary travelers with hospitable locals. I'd like to make friends from all over the world, learn their way of living and their values, and eventually appreciate and respect the differences and dynamics of cultural imprint from each and every place I have visited/will be visiting.

Interests

• aviation
• cars
• classical music
• economics
• statistics
• finance

Music, Movies, and Books

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took a flight from Beijing to London on my own when I was 8 years old.
Solo traveled to the United Arab Emirates and Jamaica
Organized family travel to Singapore, Hong Kong, USA, Xinjiang Province in China and etc.

Teach, Learn, Share

Multiculturalism and globalism

What I Can Share with Hosts

Life of an expatriate and a foreign student at the US.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States