My current life research topic is the relationship between people and the environments in which they grow, live, and think.

I’m studying Civil Engineering and Chinese at The Ohio State University and spent my junior year of high school as a Rotary Youth Exchange student in Taiwan.

“Try to understand men. If you understand each other, you will be kind to each other. Knowing a man well never leads to hate and nearly always leads to love.” — John Steinbeck

“They converge and take shape; they twist, tangle; sometimes unravel, then connect again… that’s musubi. That’s time.” — Your Name

「存在是為了完成自己，不貪戀天堂，不畏誰的眼光。哪怕命運是一堵高牆，要大聲地唱，更盡情地跳舞」— 李友廷
“We exist to complete ourselves, not to lust after heaven, and not to fear others’ judgement. Even if fate is a tall wall, we must sing loudly, and dance till our hearts’ content.” — Yo Lee

「成年人的選擇沒有錯誤正確之分。我們只不過是通過自己的努力讓當初的選擇變得正確。」
“In life, there are no right and wrong decisions. All you can do is work hard to make the decisions you made the right ones.”

“I’m not very interested in what is generally called the truth. In my opinion, consensual reality is better than facts.” — Psychotherapist Sukey Walker, “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down”, 1997

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel to understand different groups of people and environments both across my own country and the world. I believe in a common human experience and I hope to eventually live in a world where everyone is willing to open their doors to their fellow people of earth. I fell in love with this community after my first experience Couchsurfing back in March 2022. I wish I could contribute to the community as a host, but I am currently a college student living in the dorms. I hope to become a host once I have my own place!!

Interests

• environment
• triathlon
• running
• traveling
• hiking
• swimming
• nature
• chinese
• biking
• exploring
• china
• driving
• taiwan
• listening to music
• chatting
• rotary
• exchange student

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Yo Lee, No Party for Cao Dong, Masego, Wham!, Years & Years; Movies: Your Name, Arrival, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Interstellar, Whisper of the Heart

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saw the Great American Eclipse of 2017 in Tennessee!!

Went parasailing in Keelung, Taiwan

Climbed Jade Mountain, the tallest mountain in Taiwan

Competed in the Richwood, WV, Scenic Mountain Triathlon two years in a row!!

Camped in the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania during peak fall foliage season (was like living in a Bob Ross painting)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese culture, learn about different ways to live life, share how to cook a few dishes

What I Can Share with Hosts

Help around the house or with cooking

Stories about traveling and exchange, outlooks on life

Good conversation and smiles!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States