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Overview

  • 139 references 117 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English, Yue (Cantonese); learning French
  • 75, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Private Chinese Mandarin Tutor for kids
  • MA (Master of Fine Art), Bachelor of Drama
  • From Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan, Province of China
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About Me

‼️**I cannot host since now to the end of May 2025. Travelling currently**‼️

Originally from Taiwan! Currently based in Hong Kong (since 2018) for work.

Could be expressive when I speak. Practical, think simple (try to), determined, big foodie, joyful energy. Live for myself :D
Having a young vibe is a decision ;) Action speaks louder the words. I care a lot if I consider someone as a friend.

I enjoy meeting smart and open-minded people. I like cooking, learn new recipes and have good food :)

I prefer having conversations with people than clubbing.

I don't drink due to allergy. My energy will fade out if I meet people who talk non stop...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

At first it was for the tight budget. Now is to know cool people and have unique experience.

Locals are better than a history museum and the best way to know the real cultures.

Growing up in a super strict, military-like and protestant religious background, when 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. ➡️ To boost my ego, in short😂

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.

Interests

Explore the history and culture and myself through trvavel.

Have connections with people.

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

  • animals
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • board games
  • minimalism
  • forests
  • good food
  • stories
  • healthy food
  • old towns
  • dark chocolate
  • dog training
  • experience new things
  • experience new cultures
  • beautiful and smart people
  • learn new recipe

Music, Movies, and Books

Chilled, relaxing, peaceful or calm music. Usually classical music or jazz.

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

Black mirror, Breaking Bad

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

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

Getting out of trauma and still have good energy.

Wearing bikini and snowboarded 🏂(I have put it in the photo I took in 2017😂.)

Changed from the most common MBTI personality ISFJ to the rarest INTJ.

Falling in love, get hurt.

Realizing human is complicated...

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 Taiwanese song for you.

I can teach you acting skills.

Respect

Good company

Laughter

How to be a minimalist

My joyful energy.

Countries I’ve Visited

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

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United Kingdom

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