I am a super connector, a conceptual contemporary artist, a junk sculptor, an improvisational dancer, a life enthusiast, a culture adapter, an experimental chef, a not-so-fast runner, a piece of vibrating energy- and a human being.

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What I love:
dance however I want with no structure.
dance with street musicians
speak with people living in interesting lives and share their stories
make my own food and drink super healthy smoothie
dress people up and take super gorgeous pictures of them
give advice and ask questions
photography, art making, and the multiverse.

Who I love:
mom, dad, quai quai (my dog), Alton , friends at Stanford Salon (Facebook search One Salon), Coco Channel, Seth Godin, and all the awesome friends
I have not deepened the relationships yet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I found my passion in human interaction after a performance art documentary project about my journey of committing myself to connect with strangers for a day. The initial idea was to form immediate relationships with strangers through dance in order to provide unconditional, platonic love and attention to anyone appeared in my life. However, the people I approached for the project didn’t feel comfortable with the idea. Frustrated by rejections, I passed by a blood drive and, luckily, an volunteer agreed to dance with me in exchange for having me to donate blood for the first time in my life. In the video, I openly expressed my emotions from excitement, anxiety, impatience and yelling, to tear-shedding while receiving verbal comfort by the videographer who was also a stranger. With the help of strangers, I got to experience how everything is connected by many soon-to-be friends. I proudly wrote down “connecting people” under my life mission statement.

Now in the Spring and Summer of 2015, I'll be going on more adventures that will last longer and connects with more soon-to-be friends.

It'll be a series of 2-3 days to 1 month long cycling trip. Goal is to meet interesting people, take breathtaking photos, share stories to the world, discover secret places, and pet some animals.

Some possible places I'll bike to are:
from Palo Alto to SF, Oakland, Mill Valley, Sonoma Country

Interests

Photography, Videography, Films,
Lean Startup,
Modern Art,
Modern Dance, Freeform Dance, Contemporary Dance,
Social Experiment,
Experience Design, Habit Design, Personal Branding,
Traveling like a real traveler ,
Relationship Practices,
Applied Economics,

• animals
• pets
• dogs
• arts
• culture
• writing
• performing arts
• design
• contemporary art
• modern art
• photography
• documentaries
• dancing
• dining
• recipes
• yoga
• running
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• drawing
• cycling
• economics
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: V for Vendatta, Flashdance, The Lion King, Everybody's Fine, Love Happens, Revolutionary Road.

Music: indie, slow, reggae, movie soundtrack, jazz

Books: The alchemist, Harry Potter and the Method of Rationality, The Book Thief, Demian, the Elegance of the Hedgehog

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

jumped into a frozen pond in New Hampshire!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
-finding your best photographic angle,
-Economic theories (game theories, diminishing marginal utility, the paradox of choice, and other concepts that will help you make better decisions),
-forming new habits (yoga everyday, writing, drawing, eating healthy... etc),
-dance to express (help you believe that everyone can be a good dancer),
-practice your inner creativity

Learn:
- your signature super special recipes
- your life and I'll make a video about it
- your top 2~3 best skills! (everyone has something to teach)
- your tips for relationships!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Things I'd love to offer:
- Photo session just about anything. Have a wedding coming soon? No problem! Running a restaurant and need some new slick pics? I got you. Want some new photos with your loved ones? count on me. You're a super creative mastermind and has some crazy photo ideas in mind? I'd love to experiment them with you.
- Home-cooked healthy meals made by me, Kelly!
- Super healthy morning smoothie that makes your stomach smile
- Spontaneous adventures just everywhere. I love exploring abandoned buildings, secret spots, and magical forests!
- Hours of listening with undivided attention
- and unconditional love :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Palau, South Africa, Swaziland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, Taiwan, United States