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Overview

  • 7 references
  • Fluent in English, Yue (Cantonese); learning Chinese, French, Spanish
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • I don't like to work..but when I have to, IT Business Ana...
  • Systems Design Engineer (Yes, I'm kind of nerdy)
  • From toronto, canada
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Snowboard for a month and a half in Japan

ABOUT ME

Chinese Canadian that grew up in a very small bubble. After the traditional engineering university degree, I moved to Boston to work for the past two years. Then that financial crisis thing hit, and all of a sudden, I found myself unmotivated and bored. I then took a 3 month sabbatical, and learned basic Spanish in Madrid, trying to learn Spanish. Returned to work in San Francisco, New York, and now wrapping up 6 months in Sydney. Looking to move to Hong Kong next!

I have been living in Hong Kong for two years!!!!!

PHILOSOPHY

When I was a young cub, I attended a catholic elementary school and one of the things they taught us, which I didn't really understand at that time, still sticks with me today: 'Never ask nor take. Only give and receive'

I'm a really happy person. There's no point worrying about things that might or might not happen

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

New to this website, but hoping to make new friends internationally

Interests

All sorts of racquet sports (badminton, tennis, ping pong etc)
Indie music - but only the good ones
Complaining about how hard Spanish is =)
Rock climbing!!!! Got addicted to this in Boston half a year ago
Skiing/Snowboarding - what else is snow good for?
Fine single malts, but in Madrid, I reckon they're too expensive for an unemployed student like myself
Pop/Contemporary art
Pottery - don't judge! It's really hard, addictive, and tranquilo at the same time.

  • fish
  • arts
  • contemporary art
  • pottery
  • music
  • fishing
  • scuba diving
  • skiing
  • snowboarding
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • tennis
  • table tennis
  • badminton
  • engineering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The view from the top of Lake Tahoe, one side is a beautiful snowy mountain and lake, the other side the Nevada desert!

Scuba dived in Jelly fish lake in Palau

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Cuba, Portugal

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Spain, United States

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