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Overview

  • 120 references 99 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English, Yue (Cantonese); learning French
  • 74, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Tutor
  • MA (Master of Fine Art), Bachelor of Drama
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Originally from Taiwan! Currently based in Hong Kong (since 2018) with my partner.

We sometimes travel separately. I need my me time.

You can see my reference and you know more about me :)

I studied drama so I believe everyone can act as long as they learn (act on the stage not in the real life!).

I enjoy knowing people with different backgrounds and cultures, sharing each other's ideas and perspectives. I like cooking and have good food :)

I enjoy long chat and ask questions so I can understand people and what's behind them. So I prefer having a long conversation with people than clubbing. I don't drink due to allergy.

Live at the moment :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Growing up in a super strict, military-like and protestant religious background, when hen I was travelling and using CS for 2 years in a row, I found out how strong, confident and attractive I could be by spending time with different people everyday. The people I met taught me a lot without my realization. The journey gradually completes myself.

Curiosity to this world and people.

As an introvert, it's a positive challenge for me to meet different people. But it's also interesting and fun to know people that I can hardly meet in daily life.

Staying in a hotel is boring.

It is the best way to know the real cultures by locals!

Interests

Travel and from which explore the history and culture and myself.

Baby animals.

Have connections with people.

Understanding history and reasons behind difficult situations in history and people's mind.

  • animals
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • board games
  • minimalism
  • cultures
  • forests
  • good food
  • stories
  • old towns
  • pastry
  • dog training
  • beautiful people

Music, Movies, and Books

Chilled, relaxing music, musical music.

I chose the actors and actress rather than the genre of movie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Using Couchsurfing and experience many things that I have never expected.

Getting out of trauma and still have good energy.

Wearing bikini and snowboarded 🏂

Teach, Learn, Share

Have new perspectives from good and bad experiences in my/your life.

Teach and learn recipe. Acting skill. East Asian cultures (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Japan and Korea share the same roots of traditions).

My joyful energy :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share Chinese food cooking skills or cook for you.

I can sing a song for you.

I can teach you acting skills.

Respect

Good company

Laughter

How to be a minimalist

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United Kingdom

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