I'm a student of life with a strong curiosity for different cultures and ways of living. By day I work as a digital product designer, by night I am cooking up either some new dish or travel plan. I have eclectic tastes in music, film, art, and food, which are ever expanding. Diversity truly is the spice of life, and my goal is to experience as much of it as possible!

Some more practical details about me:
- I was born near Miami, but my parents immigrated from Southern China in the 80's
- I love being outside - hiking, biking, swimming, diving, photographing, picnicking
- I am obsessed with marine life - life goal is to become a marine biologist / dive guide
- I love cooking Asian food - Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and more!
- I love deep philosophical discussions just as much as making non-sensical jokes
- I would love to share any / all of this with you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To experience different lifestyles
To believe in alternate possibilities
To peel back the differences and reveal the similarities

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: electronic, indie rock, jazz, classical, bossa nova, latin jazz

Books: Siddartha, The Little Prince, Candide, Cat's Cradle

Movies: Dune Part Two, The Matrix series, Spirited Away, 2001: Space Odyssey, Paris is Burning

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming with wild orcas in Cabo, humpback whale mom+baby in Tahiti, and many night dives in Indonesia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to cook Chinese food, make you sushi, or exchange travel stories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal, United States