I am a 21 year from the Boston area, where I am a college student studying environmental studies. This summer, I have been working at a tea farm in China's Fujian province helping a PhD student study how climate change is affecting the chemistry of oolong tea. After my job here ends, I have some free time before my return flight from Hong Kong and am hoping to explore the area.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To save money, meet new people (and their ideas), and explore a new place. Also, I would prefer to stay with locals rather than in a hostel.

Interests

• arts
• performing arts
• street art
• music festivals
• cooking
• walking
• reading
• music
• live music
• eating
• exploring
• exploring new places
• ceramics
• urban exploring
• walking around

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

Prince, Beatles, Beach Boys, Sam Cooke, most things Motown, and I have a guilty soft-spot for many disco tunes.

Movies:

Princess Mononoke, L'Avventura, Rushmore

Books:

Homage to Catalonia, DFW.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gabe:
Once, when I got lost, I hopped a fence and ended up in someone's quinceñera.

Teach, Learn, Share

Travel stories, knowledge about tea and seafood (I am a fish monger back in Boston).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking and conversation, really good tea.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Jamaica, Malaysia, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States