Hi! My name is Jiexi Cao and I am a third year Computer Science major at Harvey Mudd College.

I was born in China and moved to the U.S. when I was 7, and have lived in over eight different states over the course of 13 years. I don't really have a "permanent" home anywhere, so traveling and exploring new places is normal and still, ever-exciting!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy learning about others' experiences and also sharing mine. Visiting a new place only allows me to experience it from an outsider's point of view, but listening to those who live there opens up new ways to enjoy a place.

Interests

I love food and everything about it. I love cooking, eating, and taking mouth-watering photos of food. I enjoy a city mostly by wandering around interesting paths, going after whatever is interesting nearby.

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• technology
• traveling
• computer science
• engineering
• science
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

I have an eclectic music taste and enjoy anything in the realms of synthpop, electronic, new age, acoustic rock, EDM, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 17, I was in charge of organizing, planning, and MCing an Asian cultural show that held an audience of 1,000+. Oh, and I also learned to Ribbon Dance for that show.

Teach, Learn, Share

My experiences have given me several identities--first generation college student, woman in technology, Asian-American, software engineer intern experience at Google, boarding school experience, and experience with working in Chinese fast-food restaurants in America. There's a lot I'm interested in talking about because of all my experiences :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

See above

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Croatia, Estonia, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hungary, United States