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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
Preparing for my next travel adventure.
ABOUT ME
Simple things make me happy. The longer I live, the more that I realize that more stuff isn't the key to happiness. Less is more. It's all about cultivating quality relationships.
PHILOSOPHY
I enjoy everything I've been given, each breath, each day, and whatever comes my way.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I'm just starting out couch surfing. I've already couch surfed 4 times and I'm liking it a lot.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
My most recent CS experience was in March 2009 with three friends. We took a road trip through Texas and Louisiana. Along our trip we stayed with four different couch surfers. Each place was a unique experience and I enjoyed meeting new friends on the journey. Getting to hear their stories and share a bit of my own story was the highlight of the trip.
Interests
I love music, especially anything piano. I love anything Chinese. I love travel. I love cycling. I love coffee. I love trains and riding public transit.
- coffee
- traveling
- music
- piano
- cycling
- surfing
- sailing
- olympics
- languages
Music, Movies, and Books
Coldplay, Sarah Bareilles, the Hush Sound, Chris Tomlin, Jon Mclaughlin, 周杰伦,王力宏,
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I volunteered at the 2008 summer Olympics. I contributed as a translator in Qingdao (just a couple of hours outside of Beijing) for the regatta sailing events. It was probably one of the most exciting things that I've done in my lifetime.
Countries I’ve Visited
Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand
Countries I’ve Lived In
China, United States
Old School Badges
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