Hi! This was me in 2016: I'm a 20 year-old Chinese girl studying in the U.S. Addicted to traveling, been to 31 countries, and now spending the remainder of my summer volunteering/traveling around New England. I just finished working on a farm south of Boston and really enjoyed it! I'm open-minded, love making new friends, and sharing about cultures and travels.

Update in 2018: Now I am living in Washington DC, working for cultural-exchange organizations. I guess I'm living my life's mission! Since that summer in 2016, I have traveled to a few more countries, and have finally lived in my 3rd country. That summer in New England is still something I treasure very much in life. I still love traveling and cultural exchange :)

In 2019 I moved to Mexico City

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

What I wrote in 2016: I'm couchsurfing because I love meeting new people who share the same passion of traveling (also I'm on a tight budget...)

Update in 2018: So this is still the same.

Interests

• photography
• traveling
• cultures

Music, Movies, and Books

What I wrote in 2016: Currently reading the Life of Pi. The farm that I just finished volunteering for inspired me to think about spiritual things and wonder about the meaning of human existence because the people there were quite religious. So right now I enjoying thinking about philosophical questions... :D

Update in 2018: Ugh, I finished reading the Life of Pi. It is one of my favorite books. But over the past two years, I discovered more French writers and have devoted myself to French language literature.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

What I wrote in 2016: Safaris in Kenya!

Update in 2018: Now I think it is sleeping under the stars in the Sahara desert.

Teach, Learn, Share

What I wrote in 2016: Some people are afraid to invest and commit to love because they are afraid to lose. But in this world, things come and go, and only love endures.

Update in 2018: So that was influenced by the farm that summer. Good times. Now I think I have much more to share about life...

What I Can Share with Hosts

What I wrote in 2016: My travel stories, Chinese cuisine and culture. I can cook Chinese food for you if you like :D

Update in 2018: Now I have discovered more cuisines in the world...and tried making a few of them (quite well?) ...Favorite is probably Thai/Vietnamese :)

I'm not gonna update the country list right now - because it is always a work in progress!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bhutan, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Mexico, Morocco, United States