ABOUT ME

I'm from the great state of Michigan in the USA. In university I became interested in languages and East Asia. I studied some Japanese and did a stint in Hikone, Japan. After graduating, however, I refocused on Chinese and moved to China. I lived in China (Nanjing/Shanghai) for close to 5 years, where I worked as an English teacher and eventually a translator and podcast host. I'm now in Taichung, Taiwan where I'm studying more Chinese, continuing with some translation projects, teaching kids and enjoying life.

PHILOSOPHY

sincerity, understanding, gratitude, humility

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Limited, but great. So many good people!

Interests

music, books, languages, translation, education, beer, train rides, kayaking, food, outer-space, frisbee and people

• books
• education
• dining
• beer
• music
• kayaking
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

punk rock, jazz, indie, hip-hop, electronic

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States