CURRENT MISSION

Keep Calm and Love More; Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

ABOUT ME

I'm a graduate student at University of Colorado in Boulder. I love being active, especially martial arts. I'm researching urban issues in China, especially migration.

PHILOSOPHY

"Everyone has a secret world inside of them. All the people in the whole world, no matter how dull they seem on the outside, inside them they've got unimaginable, magnificent, wonderful, stupid, amazing worlds."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am passionate about fostering human connection with people all around the world. I love to travel and would love to host guests at my home in Colorado this winter. But most of all, I believe very passionately in non-monetary exchange of services and cultivating community through shared experiences.

Interests

I'm getting my PhD researching urban development, citizenship, migration, gender, and governance in China. I'm a blue belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu and would love to take you to my gym if you come visit me! I also train kickboxing and Crossfit. 我也会说普通话，想用中文聊天的话就给我发信息吧 مەنمۇ ئۇيغۇرچە سۆزلەيەلەيمەن

• arts
• traveling
• bouldering
• martial arts

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked across the China-Kyrgyzstan border with truckers

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cookies and conversation!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Guam, Indonesia, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States