CS & Math in the Bay, but I think like a poet. ENTP/INFP.
I’ve visited 150+ museums, built one, ran marathons, and once biked 600km at 13.
Write too much—100k+ words about musicals, sunlight, and people who linger.
Love skiing, Sondheim, and deep convos over coffee.
If you quote Before Sunrise or Better Call Saul, we’ll talk for hours.
Currently building AI projects—curious minds always welcome to chat! 🤖☕🎭
ins: Dylan.Kong_ | 认识有趣的人是一件幸运的事

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylankong/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel to listen. Cities are best learned through kitchens, morning markets, and long walks with people who love where they live. Couchsurfing lets me trade schedules for stories and turn maps into friendships. I am a respectful guest who cleans as I go, keeps quiet hours, and brings a small gift from the last place I came from. I hope to share meals, swap playlists, and leave you with a photo that keeps the week bright.

Interests

• photography
• reading
• traveling
• coding
• drums
• hiking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
• Stephen Sondheim because precision can still make you cry.
• Bill Evans on rainy nights, Faye Wong on sunny buses, Bad Bunny when the city will not sleep.
• Currently looping Mexico City street marimba recordings.

Movies and TV
• Before Sunrise for honest talk, In the Mood for Love for the color red, Shoplifters for gentleness, Past Lives for quiet courage, Better Call Saul for craft.
• If you love theater, we can sing through Into the Woods while cooking.

Books
I read across time and temperament—writers like Ishiguro, Hesse, Camus, Murakami, and Dylan’s restless prose remind me that quiet questions often carry louder truths. What I love most is the space between logic and longing: where philosophy meets music, where memory becomes architecture. My shelves move from The Remains of the Day to Sapiens, from Letters to Milena to Love You Like Loving Life, and each book rewires how I see gentleness, absurdity, and persistence.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’m a coffee fanatic, especially for Starbucks. From middle school through senior year, I spent most evenings there finishing homework. This June, I took a bus alone across Tokyo Bay just to visit the Reserve-Roastery, missed the last bus back, and ended up wandering around Shinjuku and Shibuya all night.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some Chinese and share stories about classical literature, philosophy, and daily life back home.
I’d love to learn Mexican or Colombian dishes and swap recipes—maybe I cook a Chinese dinner, and you teach me how to make mole.
We can also exchange playlists, poems, or just ideas about life, cities, and design.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I try to be the kind of guest who makes things a little easier, not harder. I clean up after myself, help with dishes, take out the trash, or pick up things from the store if you need. If something heavy needs to be moved, I’ll help without being asked. I grew up with very structured routines, so keeping a space tidy is second nature.

I also love cooking and sharing food. I can make a few simple Chinese dishes like tomato egg stir fry or noodles with scallion oil, and I’d be happy to learn your favorite local meals too. Sometimes I make coffee in the morning, or a small drink at night, depending on what you like. I enjoy trying new ingredients and swapping recipes. If you don’t drink alcohol, I can make a mocktail or fruit tea instead.

Outside the kitchen, I like to take photos. I usually bring my camera when walking around the city or visiting museums, so if you want a few portraits or pictures of your space, I can send you edited ones as a small thank-you. I’m also happy to teach some basic Chinese phrases or share stories about life and culture back home.

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, Macao, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States