CURRENT MISSION

See as much as possible, try new things constantly, enjoy life, avoid having to think of witty life missions for this profile.

ABOUT ME

I'm in my early 20s and I work for a newspaper based in Hong Kong, for which I travel about 10-11 months out of the year. Every 3-4 months I'm based in a different country or region. I'm pretty laid back and I have a sarcastic sense of humor.

PHILOSOPHY

Honesty is kindness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've surfed a fair bit and host when I can! I'm always happy to show someone around and visit with travellers but for 90% of the year I am in cities that are relatively new to me too. That means that if you want to meet up with me, we'll be exploring the city together. I might have a few recommendations but I'm not a true local. As long as you don't need a seasoned travel guide or insider tips, I'm always glad to check out a new museum, find some live music or just trade travel stories over beer.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I love Couchsurfing and meeting new people! I try to meet up with couch surfers whenever I'm in a new city. CS events are one of the my first priorities whenever I'm in a new place to get to know the area and some interesting people. I've met some amazing people through CS.

Interests

I like to travel, run, read, and go to as many live concerts as my budget will allow. I'm also a huge history nerd and a beer enthusiast. Hiking, skiing, and generally being outdoors is also great.

• concerts
• beer
• running
• walking
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• paragliding
• history
• tourism
• historic sites

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste really runs the gamut, mostly indie, alternative rock, reggae, folk, bluegrass, cumbia, post rock, shoegaze, experimental, funk, opera...(I have serious soft spot for any music with a brass section). Always looking for new recommendations.

My tastes in books are pretty eclectic but magic realism, historical fiction, satire, memoirs, and essays make up most of my reading.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walking on the Salt Flats of Uyuni in Bolivia, discovering Roman ruins in Croatia, hiking through the Alps, swilling beer in Munich, paragliding in the Sacred Valley in Peru, exploring the vestiges of war in Bosnia, nerding out over historical sites in Austria, camping in Yosemite...

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a positive attitude and some pretty hilarious stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia, Canada, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, United States