I’m an avid traveler and a big advocate for a plant-based lifestyle. I’ve lived in Beijing, Hong Kong, Chicago, San Francisco, and NYC. Just finished a year-long backpacking trip so I’ve got lots of stories from traveling and living abroad that I’d be delighted to share over dessert.

I’ve practiced yoga for 7 years and am 200-hr TT-certified, so I’d be delighted to share my yoga practice with you. I also speak fluent Mandarin, if you’d like to learn/practice.

A few of my favorite things: singing, going to live shows, almond croissants, fresh figs, vinyasa yoga, discovering new music, discussing feelings and climate change solutions, a really good nap

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To explore new places through the eyes of real people and not a guidebook/social media

Interests

• festivals
• cooking
• fitness
• yoga
• traveling
• eating out
• live music
• hiking
• kayaking
• language exchange
• food
• diving

Music, Movies, and Books

🎶 Frank Ocean, FKJ, Kaytranada, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Tom Misch, D’Angelo, Kanye, Tyler the Creator, and many more

📺 It’s Always Sunny, Arrested Development, This Is Spinal Tap, Wet Hot American Summer, In the Mood for Love, Kill Bill, Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl

📚Outliers (Malcolm Gladwell), Too Much Happiness (Alice Munro), The Glass Castle (Jeannette Wells), A Year in Provence (Peter Mayle), The Bell Jar (Sylvia Plath)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Skydived over the beach in Wollongong, Australia
- Hiked the 3rd tallest volcano in Central America
- Tobogganed down a sand dune in Inner Mongolia
- Cross-country motorbiked through Vietnam
- Discussed the meaning of life with one of India’s head Vedantic monks
- Watched the sun rise over ancient ruins in Bagan, Myanmar

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to do a headstand or how to make vegan tiramisu. Would love to learn some new recipes and practice French!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A jolly good time with lots of stories, yoga, food, and wavy tunes 🌈

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hong Kong, United States