I'm a creative force of nature, grew up with films and storytelling, especially love the art of animation. I started drawing at 3, reviewing movies and had my own movie review column on newspapers since age 8, and animated a short film about a young Holocaust survivor at 11 that qualified for an Oscar in 2011. In 2017, I finally wrote and directed my most personal film, an animated short about my late father, that went on to win multiple national art awards and international film festival awards. My producer/mother and I have been traveling the world to share our film at festivals, awards, and public screenings. The audience response has been enthusiastic and overwhelming. It's been an amazing journey... I would be happy to share that journey with YOU!

I also love anything creative: making and enjoying food, origami, digital photography, recycled art, sculpture, tin-foiled animals, greeting cards, and more. My mom said she would PAY for the food I make if offered at a restaurant! I enjoy deep conversations and sharing stories of our lives.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting and connecting with people from all over the world that I would otherwise not have had a chance to meet. These encounters and stories that come out of these inspire me to create more stories of my own!

Interests

• arts
• photography
• film making
• animation
• storytelling
• life science

Music, Movies, and Books

New classic animation films including:
Japanese legend Hayao Miyazaki's animation: Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke
Pixar's Up, Finding Nemo, Toy Story trilogy, Ratatouille, Inside Out, Coco
DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon, Kungfu Panda 1 and 2
Disney's Paperman, Wreck it Ralph

Books: The Little Prince, Charlotte's Web, all Neil Gaiman's books, all Shaun Tan's books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My first animation film as a sole animator qualified for an Oscar in 2011!

Teach, Learn, Share

Anything I do creatively: art, photography, film, animation, cooking

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories and experiences of film-making, animation, cooking and eating out, photography, conversations

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States