Current status
I am Elaine who works with Under Armour to develop footwear. I love to embarrass things that I've never done before, and that's why I join CS here. I also cook well because I used to work at Unilever Food Solutions. Will show you my favorite recipes and stories if you're interested. :D

About me
People say that I'm an open-minded person, and I prefer to think of myself as an optimist. Studying abroad in France could be viewed as a turning point in my life. Many new things sprung up while travelling around Europe. Remember there was one time, I was at the urban area in Paris on a snowy night. All the transportation didn't run, so I had to took 2 big luggage and walked along the street to B&B. After walking for 20 minutes, one kind person came up and asked if I need help. He said he just took off from Disneyland, and gave me a drive to the destination afterwards. Hardly describe how appreciated I am! Since then, I always try my best to help foreigners when they're in trouble.

Philosophy
Life is short, so we gotta live it to the fullest. ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Reasons for CS
Every time I experience CS I get deeper perspectives from hosts. I'd also love to chat, cook and share my culture with hosts. It makes the journey not just a flying visit, but also much more joyful. Hope that I'll have a warm place to host people from different counties someday.

CS experience
London, Madrid, Barcelona

Interests

• dogs
• photography
• cooking
• soccer
• discovering new places

Music, Movies, and Books

Book-- The Martian, Space Brothers/ Film-- Sense 8, The Blind Side/ Music-- The xx, Télépopmusik, Muse, Radiohead, Coldplay, Late Night Alumni, Stars, Babyshambles, Travis, Damien Rice

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watched live Spanish primera division event!

Teach, Learn, Share

Taiwanese cuisine.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Taiwanese souvenirs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Taiwan