CURRENT MISSION

Live the life you love

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Shanghai, China and I moved to the States after I met my husband through couchsurfing. Zimin is my Chinese name and you can call me Emilie if you don't feel comfortable trying out my Chinese name. That's ok because my husband still can't pronouce my Chinese name properly after being married for more than 4 years.

I love living in a big city like Shanghai and Chicago where there is so much culture diversity. But I also get impatient to get back to nature, camping in the woods and staring at stars.

I love travelling. I love meeting people who make me restless about the big world out there I need to go out to.

PHILOSOPHY

Like what you do
Do what you like
Life is good

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I started during my first trip to the US back in 2008

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed in the States and Australia when I was travelling by myself. I met my husband through couchsurfing. My husband and I have also hosted quite a few times.

Interests

moives, music, books, mahjong, camping, hiking, white water rafting, ziplining, kayaking,

• culture
• books
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

National Geographic and Smithonia are my bedtime reading. A best seller is my passtime on my Metra train commute to work. I always check the rating of a popular work because I don't like to leave open books unfinished and I hate bad writing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked +11 hours the French Valley in Torres Des Plaines National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Teach, Learn, Share

Travel is fatal to prejudice bigotry and narrow-mindedness. That's what I am here to learn and share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, United States

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