My name is Aidan Au. I was born and grew up in Hong Kong. I am the only person in my family in United States. Coming from a humble family, my first time on a plane was actually in my late teens. It was a one-way ticket to United States. From then, I started calling the red white and blue my home for years.

In just shy of 5 years, I moved from East Coast to Midwest and lately West Coast, for school and day job I experienced 3 out of 4 time zones and moved 10 times. However, moving a lot doesn’t mean travelling a lot. Until I found a website that enable me to travel with great deals, getting more bang for my bucks. I travel to distention that I can get the most out of airfare. No matter where I go, after I go, I feel more refreshed than before.

I also include travel photos on my Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/theaidanau/

Watch me to bungee jump
https://youtu.be/yA3eWn7xHSg
https://youtu.be/rjJ5fWpHZ3w

But enough about me, let's talk about you!

Sinceriously,
Aidan Au

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used to stay in hotels or hostels when I first started travelling. I knew that something was missing, that is, the fact that I was surrounded by travelers!

There is nothing wrong to associate ourselves with like-minded people. In fact, most of the time we are even better off doing that, as we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. However, when it comes to travelling to a new place, I have another point of view.

People who live there are an integral part of the city.

I treasure an authentic travel experience while interacting with locals. Only by doing that can I immerse myself in a new culture and perspective. I would be more thankful to where I am situated now and be more respectful towards others, and become a more well-rounded individual. Most importantly, I can find the ins and outs of a city that people don't necessarily find on Lonely Planet.

Traveling with fellow travelers is great, but there's a certain harmony to seeing a place through a local’s perspective, someone else's eyes. Someone who makes you a better you. That's true friendship. That’s what Couch Surfing is about – making interesting friends in the world. What better way is there to live?

Interests

All life really boils down to, for humans, are the relationships with the people you love and the things you do that matter to other people.

• coffee
• flying
• traveling
• karaoke
• bungee jumping
• bowling
• business
• entrepreneurship
• solo travel
• business travel
• adventure travel
• travel
• travelling
• marketing
• finance
• online marketing
• internet marketing
• personal finance
• social media marketing
• entrepreneur
• online business
• digital marketing
• investments
• passive income
• life-hacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Singers
Fall Out Boy
Imagine Dragons
OneRepublic
Ellie Goulding
One Direction

Movies/TV
Catch Me If You Can
Kingsman
Spider-Man
Arrow
The Flash

Books
Rich Dad Poor Dad
The 4 Hour Workweek
I Will Teach You to Be Rich
MONEY Master the Game
What Every BODY is Saying
Elon Musk
12 Weeks in Thailand: The Good Life on the Cheap
Life Changes Quick

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked on a slippery 30-feet tall suspension bridge back and forth on a rainy day
Redeeed plane tickets for free/cheap with frenquent flier miles
Made my first $1,000 on the Internet
Raised $24,000 in a charity event
Bungee Jumped IN THE RAIN 3 times in a day, with videos down below
https://youtu.be/yA3eWn7xHSg
https://youtu.be/rjJ5fWpHZ3w

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share my travel stories with you!
I would love to show you how to start an online business with low to no cost.
I would love to provide you with specific scripts and tactics to negotiate.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Hong Kong, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, United States