Hi!

I'm shy and reserved at first but once I get comfortable, I won't stop talking. I'm friendly (I insist), open-minded, adventurous, curious, and a little OCD about punctuality.

I love to laugh, have fun, and learn from the mistakes of others instead of my own.

I'm still searching for what I'm truly passionate about so in the interim, I'm studying biomedicine in university with the goal of becoming a doctor (typical, I know).

I'd much rather spend all my time travelling the world but alas can only do so for 4 months of the year due to school and monetary restrictions. Summer 2015 is dedicated to South America :D
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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Going somewhere new is as much about the place itself as the people you meet. I would love for a way to gain a deeper understanding of the culture I'm in through interacting my with couch surfing host. It's a great interface to meet new people from very different walks of life, expand my knowledge, and grow from the experiences I'll forge.

I've been skeptical but feel I finally have enough travel experience under my belt and heard enough positive experiences from friends to give this a shot.

Interests

Languages, Travel, Reading, Photography, Science, FOOD, Animals

• animals
• culture
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• surfing
• swimming
• anatomy
• biology
• chemistry
• languages
• medicine
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm into classics in terms of books, pop and soft rock for music, and have too many favourite movies to list. I'm also an avid watcher of Criminal Minds.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked through Thailand alone at 17.
Backpacked through Europe alone at 18.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you to swim, Organic Chemistry, Cellular Biology, Anatomy...I joke. Truthfully, probably just swimming (if you don't already know) and English.

Learn: Whatever you want to impart on me. Talk to me about the politics in your country, the social issues, the cool cultural traditions, your grade 8 self, the last time you were pick-pocketed...

Share:
My supreme ability to dance once the alcohol kicks in :)

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What I Can Share with Hosts

Some cultural insight into life in Canada (and life in China and life as a Chinese immigrant in Canada).

My sense of adventure and willingness to try new things.

My dry humour (it's like a desert) and cheesy one liners.

My appreciating for bad puns.

My curiosity.

My gratitude.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States