CURRENT MISSION

Traveling, hunting down the best food in every city

ABOUT ME

For the past two years I have been hosting and Couchsurfing under the sig other's name - JREDDING. Check there for past references and other pics.

I lived and hosted in NYC, Beijing, and Shanghai. I'm currently traveling at the moment, en route to SE Asia, then back to the US.

I keep my own place and my host's homes clean and tidy. I love independent travel, and can set off just about anywhere with a map, good walking shoes, and maybe some good tips for local restaurants.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosted in NYC, Beijing, and Shanghai. Couchsurfing should always be about connecting with your hosts, not just getting a free place to stay. I love showing guests around the 'hood and doling out recommendations (esp for food) whenever need.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Here's my past Couchsurfing experience:
May 2007 - Surfed with Damien in Gothenburg, Sweden
June 2007 - Hosted Cecile from Paris, France
July 2007 - Hosted Emma from Melbourne, Australia
April 2008 - Hosted Seb & Kim from London
July 2008 - Hosted Ian & Magda from NYC
July 2008 - Surfed with Ben & Julie in Seoul, South Korea
July 2008 - Surfed with Lindsay & Steve in Seoul
July 2008 - Surfed with Rachel & Nathan in Seoul
May 2009 - Surfed with Ian & Magda in NYC

Interests

Food! And cooking, writing, hiking, biking, running (whenever I motivate myself enough), blogging, reading up on current events. You can learn more about me on appetiteforchina.com.

• writing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• running
• walking
• boating
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• blogging
• cycling
• hiking
• hunting
• last minute travel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Riding a construction elevator to the top of the unfinished new building for Beijing TV

Dancing in Salamanca , Spain

Drifting along in a boat on the Nile in Egypt

Visiting the DMZ in Korea

Teach, Learn, Share

Don't overplan. Sometimes the most memorable moments come from missed trains or planes, last-minute change of plans, or taking advice from a total stranger.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Puerto Rico, United States

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