i live in boston, but my hometown is in upstate new york! I work in architecture and enjoy trying different kinds of food, watching movies and shows, cosplaying (and sewing!) and listening to music. i was adopted from china at 11 months old

i am in a relationship and not looking for romance on cs !

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

i really love meeting new people and learning about different ways of life
i want to be sensitive to how detrimental the tourism industry can be.

Interests

• architecture
• chinese food
• anime
• rock music
• guitar
• metal music
• cycling
• food
• cosplay
• kpop
• french
• environmentalism
• japanese culture
• cross country skiing
• figure skating
• nordic skiing

Music, Movies, and Books

rock/metal, kpop. anime. IDOLiSH7/アイドリツシユセブン, Hypnosis Mic/ヒプノシスマイク. genshin impact 原神

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i’ve been a professor’s assistant twice now for a 1-month architecture study program in france. mentoring and teaching students was so very rewarding

Teach, Learn, Share

im conversational in french but need more practice. starting to learn japanese ! know a very little bit of mandarin.

love talking about cultural differences, food, cycling, city planning and infrastructure, and architecture. understanding why things are the way they are

recently got into bouldering! i like cooking and baking and mixing american and asian cuisine. i also figure skated for 14 years.

i cosplay and sew a lot for the different series i really like.

What I Can Share with Hosts

enjoy conversing about travel, life, history, culture and anything in between

willing to cook/bake, clean, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Iceland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Netherlands, Spain, United States