Heya! I'm Yitong, from Montreal, Canada. I ran a startup called Hemingly for 1.5 years. Now I just run normally.

In a previous life, I worked for a human rights NGO, fixed bicycles and fenced competitively. I've unfortunately forgotten much of these things over the years except fixing bicycles!

Email: zha.yitong@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yitong.zhang
Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/yitongzhang
Wechat: sillyrabbit9

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I spent too damn much time starting businesses. Time to step out of that world and share in something free and spontaneous!

Interests

Hiking - This is my favourite way of spending a weekend. I hope to do lots and lots of this in my travels

Cycling - I bike everywhere all the time. I've biked and camped across borders and thunderstorms

Cooking - Grew up in the kitchen watching my mom cook.

Boardgames - Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Diplomacy, even Monopoly (if that's your thing!)

Rock climbing - Just started, but loving it!

• design
• human rights
• dining
• cooking
• running
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• business
• emergency services

Music, Movies, and Books

*Books*
100 years of solitude
His Dark Materials - aka Golden Compass

*Music*
Coeur de Pirate - Francophone artist who went to my high school
Grand Corps Malade - Insane mix of slam poetry & rap

*Movies*
Wall-E
Anything by Chris Nolan
Short Term 12
Winter's Bones

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Mt.Everest... just kidding.

Although I did cross the US/Canada border on my bike during a thunderstorm. It was so weird we got stopped by the police on suspicions of smuggling drugs.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you design, anything related to startups, sales, bicycle maintenance/repair

I want to learn cooking & design, but really anything. I just can't get enough of learning new things. If you work in a restaurant, I'd love to come help out in the kitchen.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Insane stories about starting your own business, funny tales from travels, but most of all, laughter and good times.

I can also share with you my stock of Soylent. It's powder food from the future!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, China, England, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, United States