#CURRENT MISSION - travel and share stories

I'm working on an art project to make hundreds of portraits of people sharing their stories with me as a way for me to tell the stories of people I encounter in my life

I am a NGO worker in justice and human rights.

#ABOUT ME

Check my Instagram: @mes_hommes_preferes 🏳️‍🌈

There are so much to say about me. I am from Taiwan, which is a small country in east Asia. I did I my studies in diplomacy with an Slavic languages in Taipei before moving to Paris for studies in human rights.

I am always be excited to try new things, go to different places and meet new friends, so you can say I am that kind of person who is super out-going.

However, I also enjoy just staying at one place myself and listening to music for the whole afternoon. Hence, I am that sort of person with a good blend of dynamics and tranquility.

About art, yes, I did have the opportunity to study fine arts when I was young.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I consider myself still a fresh host/surfer. I have been to several countries during the first trip abroad, and met some awesome hosts. After this trip, I hosted travelers back in my home country. It was an awesome experience that makes me want to keep participate in couchsurfing. For me, couchsurfing is not a thing that people just call someone for staying few days because they do not want to pay for the accommodation. It is to share the ideas and cultural background, to make new friends, to see more by staying with locals, and to learn a new language.

FIRST COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCES

I first couchsurfed in CZ and stayed with one host Brno and the other host in Prague. When I came back to my country, I also tried to host people. Right after coming back, I hosted two adorable friends from Germany. They all are such nice experience.

Interests

I love to go out to explore new places, so I travel, well mostly for work, but often enough also just for visiting, by train, by plane, by hitchhiking, or by bus.

I love music, painting, learning languages (now learning Russian), and sharing cultures, history and politics of Taiwan with my friends.

• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• swimming
• adventure travel
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

My Favorite Music:
Coldplay, One republic, The script, Lana del rey, Florence Welch

My Favorite Movies:
Encanto, Mommy, Cafe de Flore, Life of Pi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed to the peak of the tallest mountain with my previous host from Czech Republic who after 5 months came visit me in Taiwan with his friend.

Modeling in a magazine and being put on the cover.

Inspire my friend who is also a writer to create a character based on me.

And many more! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Well I am not so sure what I can teach you, but definitely I can tell you some unknown stories about Taiwan/Czech republic/France

I'd be glad if you could teach me your languages or to share the recipe of your traditional food :)

I have a lot to share with you, depending on your interests.

What I Can Share with Hosts

1) I can teach you Chinese water color, Taiwanese aboriginal songs, and Chinese (in different accents).
2) I can cook Taiwanese food for you.
3) I can tell you all the thing you want to know about Taiwan and something people do not know about Taiwan.
4) I like running and swimming. So we can be sporty together in your free time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, France, Taiwan