Hi! I'm a Chinese-Canadian - born in Beijing, but spent most of my life in Toronto. I guess you could say I became sick of the educational rut I was stuck in, and decided that I should take some time off from school and learn about the rest of the world. I had the time of my life in Southeast Asia, and I'm excited to be able to spend my summer in Europe while working in the Netherlands!

Check out my Instagram for some over-filtered travel photos: https://www.instagram.com/zyjenny31/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think the best way to learn about a new culture is to hang out with the locals. Plus, it's a great way to make a new friend along the way. I love listening to and sharing stories!

Interests

• painting
• piano
• travelling
• jogging

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I'm guilty of mostly listening to top-50 playlists (which includes Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, The Chainsmokers, etc).

Movies: Toy Story movies, and anything with Benedict Cumberbatch

Books: I wish I could give a more sophisticated answer, but Harry Potter is still my favourite series of all time.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Take a break from school for a year to travel (and work for a bit...to fund my travels).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Interesting stories from my backpacking days in Southeast Asia, cooking recipes (well, still trying to improve), maple syrup (I'm from Canada)

I can also tutor math and programming!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, France, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China