Hi, I was born and raised in New York City and currently live and work in Boston. I'm a curious, open-minded, and adventurous girl who loves to travel and explore different corners of the earth. When I am not traveling or working, I’m reading, running, hanging out with friends, or planning my upcoming travels. If it's helpful, my Myers-Briggs personality is ISFJ- the "Defender."

Note: I'm sorry I'm not able to host anyone because I have roommates who would not be prefer I host guests, but I'd be happy to show you around Boston and/or give you suggestions on things to do here.

IG: @_helenzou

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting locals in any city I visit and I truly believe that getting to know locals can make a good trip great. They know the culture of their country ten times better than any visitor would so I believe there is a lot to be learned from interacting with them.

Interests

• cooking
• running
• reading
• hiking
• nature
• exploring
• cafe
• food lover
• water activities

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite song: Because You Live- Jesse McCartney

Favorite movies: The Notebook, The Imitation Game

Favorite books: Last Days of Summer, Girl in Translation, The Nightingale, We Were the Lucky Ones, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, Eleanor & Park, The Great Alone, The Alice Network, Home Fire

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran the San Francisco Marathon

Teach, Learn, Share

You can practice English with me and/or I can teach you some basic Mandarin. I’d also be happy to share my travel experiences and advice

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendly company, help preparing meals

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Cambodia, Denmark, England, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scotland, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, United States