ABOUT ME

Nonprofit professional by day, photographer and writer most of the time, and an adventurer and food enthusiast all the time. Always appreciating a balance between new and engaging friendships and reflective solitude. Looking forward to meeting other easy-going food-loving travelers!

PHILOSOPHY

Increasingly trusting my instincts to be my life's compass.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

newbie

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've only had the opportunity to surf once, but I have heard many interesting stories from friends and travelmates who are on CS! I've attended a few CS gatherings and they have been lovely.

Interests

I enjoy working with my hands: photography, cooking, painting, and interior designing. Other interests: live music, museum visits, eating, comedy shows, hk action movies, a good read, nature, outdoors activities, learning languages, coffee, wine.

• writing
• interior design
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• movies
• painting
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• adventure races
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

music: old vietnamese songs, maxwell, al green, nina simone, erykah badu, corinne bailey rae, sade, amel larrieux, raphael saadiq, prince, talib kweli, sam cooke, marcus miller, john legend, jill scott, old-school hip hop, soulful music, jazzy beats, soundtracks, traffic noise.

I enjoy documentaries, action movies, asian cinema, memoirs, books of poetry, the newspaper, blogs, asian american studies text, and sociological work.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

happens everyday.. ordinary things that emerge in extraordinary ways.

Teach, Learn, Share

Let's talk!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States, Viet Nam