CURRENT MISSION

Asia, get at me.

ABOUT ME

I currently live in Beijing, China, eating Chinese food like it's my job. (My actual job involves research and writing about Chinese society and economy). In addition to exploring China, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to travel around different parts of Asia and frequently come to the realization that the currency in my wallet is not applicable to the place I am currently in.

I previously worked as a professional thinker at a think tank in Washington, DC. I am originally from New Jersey, and not surprisingly I wanted to leave. No offense. Now I live in Beijing, but I feel right at home because New Jersey trained me well.

I do not like long walks on the beach, but short to medium walks are acceptable.

If you speak Chinese, I will try to speak to you in Chinese. If you don't speak Chinese, I will probably still try to speak to you in Chinese.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is a fantastic way to understand a place as it is lived by the people who live there, which is both infinitely more interesting and comes with better restaurant recommendations.

Interests

Comedy, philosophy, writing, vegetables, soccer/futbol, accent marks, Boggle, nature, couches, other people, listening to people whose lives are more interesting than my own

• writing
• dining
• chinese food
• traveling
• soccer
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sunsets and sunrises across different parts of Asia. Same sun, different locales, incredible every time.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences, research, and food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States