CURRENT MISSION

to find a way of living which can balance my travelling interest and moderate income

ABOUT ME

I love outdoor activities and natural environment, so I move to Yilan from Taipei since 2010. It's only 1 hr drive from Taipei to Yilan, but the scenery and living pace is quite different. I can even enjoy nature on my roof.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLg3-6fJe80&feature=share&list=FLyu1ANhiVVbwergl0adCNsg
I'm willing to introduce the beauty of my living to friends who are open-minded.
I also love to share my cooking and handmade craft.
Hope to make friends with different culture and thoughts from the world.
*I started to write English article in my travelling blog to introduce the beauty of my living country and some experience of being a backpacker around the world
my website: http://blog.yam.com/yichuan

PHILOSOPHY

"true passion can only come from heart, so the true self is revealed."
I only live in this world one time, so I should seize everyday to do what I really have passion for.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted some people already. I enjoyed to host backpackers who really want to experience the lifestyle here and can share his/her culture to me.

Interests

Hiking, Biking, Handmade food or things, Writing
I can also bring backpackers who are experienced hikers to go hiking in Taiwan.
http://blog.yam.com/yichuan/article/59466438

• culture
• writing
• beauty
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• blogging
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy the movie which reveals different culture!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've ever go mountain climbing by myself for about 11-days and biking aroud Taiwan by myself for about 2 weeks. My first backpacker trip abroad is in India.
http://blog.yam.com/yichuan/article/53651504
Here are the pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yichuan414/sets/72157604839319895/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yichuan414/collections/72157606840436346/

Teach, Learn, Share

The travel experiences that become lifelong companions are the moments when you stop being an invading alien and connect with someone who may not speak your language or share your culture.
Stepping outside of the comfortable tourist zones and into the community can elevate you from an economic opportunity to an honored guest and even a friend.
There are a number of ways to respectfully visit and interact with a host country: learning the language, customs and culture; volunteering your time and skills to disadvantaged people; and supporting businesses with environmental or social justice missions.
--Lonely Planet Thailand, responsible travel

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan