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Overview

  • 7 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English; learning French, Spanish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Teacher
  • No education listed
  • From Richmond, Virginia, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To arrive where we started exploring and know the place for the very first time.

ABOUT ME

I eat too fast and walk too slow.
I talk too much and remember too little.
I am trusting of others and love easily.

I love to travel and serve others to the best of my ability. I love nature and music and wine. Let's be friends :D

PHILOSOPHY

"Don't try to change the world. You will fail. Love the world, and Lo! the world is changed. Changed forever." --Sri Chinmoy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have mainly turned to Couchsurfing in my own times of need while traveling, but I'm now happy to host in my home in Richmond, Virginia. I look forward to not only Couchsurfing, but forming friendships with people all over the world. Let's get together for any activity; I would love to go out or stay in; eat, drink, people-watch, skydive...I'm down for anything!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed in China and Japan; have always had amazing and generous hosts!

Interests

Hiking, rowing, dancing, singing, travel, folk music, cooking and eating

  • literature
  • singing
  • photography
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • wine
  • marathon
  • meditation
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • folk music
  • hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

In total cultural desert now that I'm a mother of two! Recommend something to me!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent 10 days in Noble Silence learning the Dharma of Vipassana meditation near Kyoto, Japan. To see things as they really are; what an incredible blessing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I primarily just would like to connect with people, sharing language and culture. Live simply.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I travel with my children, and we speak English and Chinese. We also love cooking and eating home-cooked food!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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