Finance professional living in New York.

I've traveled all over, but I've spent the most time in China. I did an internship in Hangzhou, studied at Beijing University, and taught English in Yangshuo. I love the Chinese language, Chinese culture, and I reeaallyyy love Chinese food.

Basically, I'm always up for any opportunity to travel, learn about another culture, or make a new friend.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I met some pretty cool couch surfers in Ukraine who got me into this cool little thing. I love meeting up with new people and learning about their background & culture.

Whenever someone wants to go out for a drink or do a little partying, I'm always down as well.

Why I travel...
1. Meeting new people
2. Food
3. Learning about different cultures
4. The sights (gotta fit that in somewhere)
5. I've been know to party around the world

Interests

Languages, Travel (especially in developing countries), Cultures, Ethnic Food, Economic Development, China...

• culture
• dining
• chinese food
• partying
• drinking
• clubbing
• traveling
• emergency services
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Life of Pi by Yann Martel, The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck, Self by Yann Martel, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman, The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid by C.K. Prahalad, Lonely Planet Travel Guides, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The Kite Runner, River Town, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Eat Pray Love

Currently obsessed with the movie Billy Elliot (I know it's old), but it's so good and so inspiring. I mean, let the boy dance!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Kashgar, China...amazing. See it NOW. I just read an artile in the NY times that the Chinese govt is going to tear down the old city...what?!

Partied at Club DJ in Bangkok.

Partied on West Street in Yangshuo.

Camped on the Great Wall & bribed the police man when he saw our fire

The Pyramids...love them.

Gotten lost in Cairo's amazing streets

Costa RIca & Panama...don't remember, but I had a reaally good time

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, France, Jamaica, Panama, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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