ABOUT ME

I'm a natural free-spirit who would like to discover more of the richness this world has to offer.

Born in Beijing, raised in Montreal, Canada, now based in Toronto, Canada. I always stayed close to my culture but decided to go back to my hometown of Beijing to work for a year in 2010, where I awoke the dormant explorer in me. Recently I've been interested in Latin American culture, including training in salsa and Brazilian zouk. I am currently traveling Europe.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am pretty new to CS, but am looking forward to learning from fellow travelers here!

Interests

World cultures, people & psychology, literature, writing, Chinese culture and arts, exploring off the beaten path, street food or finer delicacies, French pastries, salsa dancing, all dancing, stimulating conversations, creative and analytical people, photography, immersing in local culture, flea markets, holistic medicine, lifelong learning and growing.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• literature
• photography
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• bachata
• dining
• beer
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• swimming
• languages
• medicine
• psychology
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many. A few pieces I've enjoyed recently: The Red Violin, Summer Palace (movie), Love in the Time of Cholera, the Hunger Games, On Mexican Time, Happiness, Gandhi biography.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Looking over the cliffs of Zhang Jia Jie mountains
Listening to live salsa music and dancing with Cuban musician friends in Varadero
Watching a beaver swim in the pristine lake in the interior of Algonquin park, Ontario
Eating meat on a stick and drinking beer with friends in Beijing hutongs
Crinkling smiling eyes

Teach, Learn, Share

Not much to teach but likes to learn like a sponge.
Languages: English, French, Mandarin
Dances: Chinese/Contemporary, Salsa, Bachata, Rio-Zouk
Chinese culture and traveling in China

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Japan, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, France