ABOUT ME

Hey everyone! I'm a rising junior at Columbia University studying Biology. I volunteer for the student ambulance core at Columbia and do research at the medical campus. I enjoy taking photos in my spare time and want to explore more of New York City. I like listening to music, going to concerts, and dancing. See below for more :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I really would love to get to know surfers and hosts and understand their background, where they come from, their culture, their beliefs, everything basically. I'm trying to meet as many people and gain as much perspective as I can through couchsurfing. The way I participate as a host is pretty similar to the way I'd participate as a surfer. I'd love to go out and try new experiences and foods. I might not have as much time as a host since I'll be busy with school, but if time permits I'd want to go explore the city with people (there's exploring to be done no matter how long you've been in NY).

Interests

Photography, movies, medicine, longboarding, Chinese language, going out, having great discussions, learning about the world and other people.

• culture
• photography
• concerts
• dancing
• movies
• traveling
• music
• biology
• medicine
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

TOO MANY FAVORITE MOVIES: Donnie Darko, Memoirs of a Geisha, Tree of Life, Spirited Away, The Wind Rises, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Amelie, Perks of Being a Wallflower, 21 Jump Street, The Purple Rose of Cairo, etc... list goes on and on and on
Music: Pretty much everything, EDM, 70s music, movie soundtracks, even classical.
Books (just some of them)
Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom
Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl
Faust Part I - Goethe
Frankenstein - Mary Shelley
Matilda - Roald Dahl
East & West - Salman Rushdie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteering in a Palliative clinic

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn how to travel independently with little money! Especially how I can make sure I stay safe when overseas.