Hello! I am a student currently studying at Reed College, Portland, USA. I am a pretty intellectual guy and have probably contemplated life more than I have experienced it in the past few years. Here's to my attempt at braving the good wide world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to look beneath the surface of things. For traveling, this means talking to people, living together for a couple of days and learning all about the idiosyncrasies of the culture.

Interests

• humanities
• books
• movies
• video games
• philosophy
• taichi
• daydreaming

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Queen, Bob Dylan, Jason Marz, the Piano Guys, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie
Movies: films directed by Christopher Nolan, Studio Ghibli films, ALL pixar films
Books: (to list a few) the Nonexistent Knight, Essays by E. B. White, the Lord of the Rings series

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went down a waterslide that's eleven stories tall (the slide's freakin' vertical for a moment!!!)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some basic Mandarin.
I can teach you some basic moves in Taichi.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some interesting stories from life in an American college.
Some insightful observations about American and Chinese cultural differences.
Also, I am a good listener and a good improviser in conversations, so having a good talk isn't that difficult.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Japan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, United States