Weekdays: kinda professional, IF I'm in New York
Evenings & weekends: laid-back, curious, and probably trip planning at a cafe or park

I was born in China, grew up in Sweden, and spent a big chunk of my time in the States. Even though I work in big pharma, I keep it to 8 hours a day. In my free time, I'm using doing something active: gym and swimming almost everyday. I'm also keen to try things I'm not good at (a long list). Going out, talking nonsense, dancing – absolutely yes.

Travelling to me is "let's do it" and "we will figure it out" mode. I'm all for new experiences, new people, and stories to share. I keep my instagram updated @jonzzhou. Countries 118/195.

Respect, curiosity, humor, and peace.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I'd rather swap stories with a local over their favourite drink than stay in a hotel with 4-star beige walls. Also, the best way to get to know a city is through someone who lives it.

Interests

Sports: swimming, gymnastics, ice hockey (and whatever else people put on TV during the Olympics)

Topics I can talk endless about: politics, history, culture, global affairs, medicine, languages, music, food, and why everyone should step out of their comfort zone and travel solo at least once.

• books
• photography
• cooking
• partying
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• music
• sports
• soccer
• gymnastics
• hockey
• tennis
• swimming
• history
• international relations
• languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Kilimanjaro on my 30th birthday and made Tanzania my 100th country.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States