ABOUT ME

Ni hao, I'm Alex from America. I've been living and teaching in Asia for two years now, using the free time I have to travel.

I came to Taiwan straight from college in Indiana, USA. My plan was to go abroad, save a little and then home to pursue a career. The experiences I've had and the people I've met, however, have kept me in Asia for a little longer.

Drop me a line if you're in the area or I'll see you on the road.

PHILOSOPHY

Never stop learning.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My couch is usually open.
I'm always willing to show you around Taipei.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted but haven't stayed. Go to events from time to time.

Interests

It's said that you can get a good idea of a person's personality and interests from their you tube feed. If that's the case you'll find I have a pretty eclectic range of interests.

Tiny house documentaries
Rock climbing videos
Language courses
Chess tactics
Environmentalism
Home brewing
Psychedelics (just curious)
Ancient warfare
German language films
Trail running
Sociology

• dogs
• documentaries
• running
• movies
• chess
• traveling
• camping
• trail running
• rock climbing
• sociology
• language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

I love a good book exchange so if we ever meet maybe we could swap some books.
My library holds mostly classics with lots of psychology/sociology books and some anthro.

As for movies, I love a good underdog fantasy flick.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cycled around the island of Taiwan for two weeks, covering over 1200km and wild camping every night.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I'm a treasure trove of useless info.
Learn: Couchsurfing is a great platform for language exchange.
Share: My couch if I can and a good conversation.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Pleasant conversation and clean dishes. I'll even walk your dog.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan