I am Jack, married with two boys. I've always been looking for new and exciting experiences. Life is short, my to-do list is long. I've just decided to visit 100 countries before I turn 50. (so far only three though, USA, South Korea, Japan.）Before I go anywhere, I would spend some time learning the language first. So far I could speak fluent English, conversational Korean, a little bit of Japanese. Very little Spanish. And I started learning French, German and Russian. I even learned a few Turkish sentences. I can't stop myself from learning languages. I believe the best way to communicate with another soul is to talk in their mother tongue. And my another mission in life is to learn to speak at least 10 languages, including Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese, English, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic, Hindi and so on. Traveling and talking to natives in their language, how cool would it be!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet people from different parts of the world.
Share experiences and cultures.
Make friends with more people.
Gain new perspectives.

Interests

I am a big fan of languages.

I am a HUGE bookworm. I have tons of books. I spent $500 to $1000 on books each year, printed or ebooks. Because of my proposal, our school started a book club this year and I find many people sharing the same interest.

Besides, I love doing sports. I used to play pingpong, soccer, basketball, volleyball and pool. Nowadays, I am playing badminton, swimming and doing some running. Bye the way, doing sports is another good way to meet people and keep fit.

• books
• dining
• yoga
• running
• clubbing
• traveling
• billiards
• socializing
• sports
• basketball
• soccer
• volleyball
• badminton
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music

我的未来不是梦, by 张雨生 （my future is not just a dream）
She, from the movie Notting hill.
One love, by Blue.
如果爱，by张学友（if love）
'There are no shortcuts' by Rafe Esquith and his other books on teaching.

Movies

Jacky Chen moveis
Disney moviese
Romance, spy, sci-fi movies

Books

Well, to many to mention here, why don't come and I will share with you a lot.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Giving up money, rank, title and honor for freedom.
I used to live for other people or materials. Now I live for myself, my family and my dreams. I don't live to please others and follower orders. I am me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach English online for a living.

I learn different cultures and perspectives.

I share my experiences and knowledge.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A couch in the living room.
Two guest rooms for the time being.
Local food.
Traveling info.
Experiences.
Views on books.

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, South Korea, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Japan, United States