CURRENT MISSION

#1 Get Money...#2 Spend Money Traveling Every Corner of the World

ABOUT ME

I spent 15 years growing up in Hong Kong, unfortunately I don't think I was old enough to truly appreciate this unique experience. I attended college at the University of Michigan and have a BA in Political Science (I'm currently in the process of figuring out what I want to do with this degree!).

I developed a passion for travel while planning a 2 month long backpacking trip throughout Europe in 2009. Visiting the different countries and experiencing all the different cultures became a real addiction and I can't wait to go off traveling again.

I am avid ballroom dancer. I competed for 5 years while in college and so perhaps you'll be getting some basic dance lessons from me whether you like it or not. I'm also a pretty amateur photographer, in which I'm still very much a work in progress.

Visit my personal site at www.ericnathanyu.com to learn more about me!

PHILOSOPHY

You only live once!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just started CS and don't yet have a place of my own. But when I do, I'd definitely be willing to open my couch to any travelers.

Interests

Ballroom and Latin Dancing, Photography

• photography
• dancing
• traveling
• backpacking
• political science
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I think the two most depressing books I have ever read are Animal Farm and 1984, both by George Orwell.

Forest Gump is my favorite movie. The things he has been able to do and achieve throughout his life is amazing...even though the movie was fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I backpacked across Europe for 2 months in the Summer of 2009. The sense of independence, spontaneity, and experiencing new cultures was an experience like non-other.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - I'm always up for teaching anyone the basics of ballroom/latin dancing. We'll have you on "Dancing With The Stars" in no time.

Learn - I love to learn about not only other people's travels but of their life lessons as well. Everyone's different and, so far, I've found every one of them fascinating.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States