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Hello there, I’m Washington Wang, currently a student doing my master’s degree in Roman law in National Taiwan University, Taipei. I graduated from the same school with a double major degree of foreign languages and literatures and law. Academic wise, my interests go from history, literatures, legal traditions to the intersection of all the above. In my leisure time, I like to read, listen to classical music, and sometimes cook for myself or my family.

I also like to learn new languages. Learning new languages is like embedding a brand new thinking pattern into one's brain, and I found the process of it extra challenging yet thrilling. So far, I self-learned French and Japanese since 2020 and, although I daren't say fluent, I can at least have leisure conversations with French and Japanese speakers. Now out of academic needs, I am currently (although slowly) self-learning German.

Although I’m an INTJ, I’m more chilled than this personality test result could tell. One might find me taciturn at our first meeting, but I’m actually pretty chatty once I find that this person wants to know more about me and is willing to spend their time with me. I enjoy deep conversations with different souls, and I firmly believe this is what’s most valuable in any kinds of interpersonal relationships.

I’m not that much of a party person, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think parties could be a proper place to make new friends. If alcohol should be involved I usually want it under chill vibes with attentive friends to talk to, deep convos even better. I recall one of my literature class in uni, the ending of which was marked in discussions and laughters accompanied by mulled wine. That was the most memorable moments in my life.

I grew up in a town privileged by its abundant Taiwanese gourmets and historical sites--Tainan. If you want to know how Taiwanese history came into shape, feel free to ask me when we meet. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In the past twenty years or so I've spent too much time on academics and inward thinking, and now that I've passed the Bar exam last year, I decided that it's time to step out of my comfort zone.

I haven't had any CS experience in the past but I'm now making this year a start.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• literature
• singing
• architecture
• cooking
• classical music
• history
• language learning
• food culture
• cute things
• grocery shopping
• history and culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Books and Pieces of Literature:
Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day
John Keats' collections, esp "On Autumn"
Almost every work of Murakami Haruki (don’t forget the newest release The City and its Uncertain Walls)

Classical music:
esp Rachmaninov and Dvořák
I also listen to J-pop tho.

Movies:
Miyazaki's collections, although I haven't got time to watch them all.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took the Bar exam when I was totally ill because of Covid, and finally passed the exam.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Chinese, and possibly some Japanese if you are confident enough of my language skills.
If you want substantial language learning advice, I can also tell you how I managed 4 languages in 4 years.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook some Taiwanese home style dishes for you.
If you want to know about my life in Taiwan and what I like and dislike about this island, I'm also happy to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Hong Kong, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan