My real name is Vanessa, but most people call me V. I was born and raised in Hong Kong, but am in the United States for university studying Neuroscience & Economics (very different subjects I know... am happy to explain)!

I love meeting new people and learning from stories - about them, the places they have been and come from, and where they want to go. I want to make more friends around the world!

Talk to me about anything - My snapchat is vma101, and my email is byteme@uchicago.edu.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Want to make friends around the world - Also because I have learnt not to trust Yelp reviews and want to try authentic local food!

Interests

• poetry
• hiking
• windsurfing
• food
• crosswords

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Tchaikovsky Symphony #5, the entire Book of Mormon soundtrack. I am the biggest lover of musicals and jazz, but bring me to an EDM club and I'll tear the floor up with you with just as much enthusiasm!

Movies - The Painted Veil, Her, The King's Speech

Books - The Clockwork Orange, My Sister's Keeper, To Kill a Mockingbird, On the Genealogy of Morals

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I trained myself to have (im)perfect pitch, and I used to be tone deaf. I now write and produce music as part of an a cappella group! Our music is on spotify - give us a listen (Men in Drag)!

I produced educational videos about the water crisis in Sumatra, Indonesia, and also taught English at local schools while I was there.

Teach, Learn, Share

Cultural
- I can teach you to speak / write / read Cantonese, Mandarin
- Could talk about my city - the history, the politics, the food - for hours
- Cooking is my favourite pastime

Party tricks?
- Use chopsticks
- Calligraphy
- Sing folk tunes, nursery rhymes, limericks, anything!
- Exchange poetry

Business-related:
- More than happy to help you do a LinkedIn makeover
- Anything photoshop/indesign related
- Edit your website!

What I Can Share with Hosts

More than happy to help with chores, and can cook/bake for you!
Will also write you a poem :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, United States