CURRENT MISSION

To create a memorable month with new friends and experiences doing things I wouldn't admit to, unless you were there

ABOUT ME

1. PROFESSIONALLY: This is why I'm a gigantic business nerd.
My day job is to take the worst buildings you'd ever see and turn them into works of sexiness that you'd never believe were their former selves. This includes a lion's share of wheeling & dealing, number-crunching, and drinking [specific form of wheeling & dealing].

I've worked for a ton of different companies in my career including consulting firms, technology startups, investment firms, and the big companies of our time [Google, Expedia, Lehman Brothers, etc], and have memorable insider stories for all of them.

2. CULTURALLY: This is why I'm a traveler.
I was born a Chinese-American in a multi-cultural city. I was raised eating from the diverse offerings of Los Angeles and see nothing unusual with mixing a meal of Persian Fesenjan with Cantonese Bok Choy. From an early age, I was taught to appreciate & seek new experiences and cultures through my family's annual trips across the globe - and that there's always something new to discover from another person's culture.

3. PERSONALLY: This is why I want to meet you.
Meeting new people, learning their accomplishments, and getting to know their personalities is fascinating to me. I love meeting people from all walks of life and especially love the personal stories they have to share.

PHILOSOPHY

"Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Heard great things from friends that participate!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet! But hoping to have some great stories in the future.

Interests

Culinary Adventures, Fencing, Technology, Travel, Hilarious & Memorable Stories, Unique Perspectives, Eccentric Experiences, Photography, Psychology, Most Things related to business & business opportunities, Real Estate, Anything that you're passionate about, Tricks of the Trade, your position on the chicken & egg problem

• culture
• photography
• running
• partying
• drinking
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• fencing
• business
• computer science
• entrepreneurship
• psychology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Flexible tastes.

Currently a huge fan of:
Nujabes & Kero One

I've also been known to karaoke in languages I don't know but to songs I love.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* Shook presidential candidate's Barack Obama's hand
* Three-time Collegiate Fencer-of-the-Year in the Northeast
* Kindergartner of the Month, Carlthorp School, December 1990

Teach, Learn, Share

The things I know about:
Shanghai, Los Angeles, Computer Science, Technology, Real Estate, Fencing, Entrepreneurship, Party-Throwing, Running Non-profits, Thrill-seeking Activities, Travel Industry

Also, if you freestyle rap, I can provide your backup. If you don't, I'll teach you how to fake it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States