First of all, Taiwan is a country, not a province of China. Thank you.

Hi! You can call me Yoyo (my English name is Abby). I love meeting genuine people and having a nice conversation over a walk or a cup of tea, whether it's about cultures, life stories or anything.
When it comes to traveling, I enjoy slow travel the most, taking time to know the city and its people.
My partner, Sahana, and I are currently in the Netherlands. We are very excited about exploring Europe this year.
We believe that couchsurfing is a cultural exchange. We want to hear about your life, and we want to share what we know about Taiwan, and life in general.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting open-minded people around the world, and finding my community when I explore a new country.
While travelling, I'm keen to connect with local people and get to know how it's like to live there. While I'm home, I like to meet travellers, exchange our stories.

Interests

Writing, drawing, indie music, filmmaking, walking, reading

• writing
• photography
• documentaries
• walking
• drawing
• volunteering
• filmmaking
• activism
• indie music
• journaling

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music:
Indie rock, alternative, 80s disco, indie Taiwanese, etc. I'm also keen to explore indie music scene while travelling.

- Films:
The films I watched recently and really liked are Close-up (1990, Iran), Afterimage(2016, Poland), and A Holy Family (2022, Taiwan). Horror films are the only genre I don't watch.

- Books:
I read fiction more nowadays.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Volunteered in Lentil as Anything in Melbourne
- Volunteered in a kindergarten in Orchid Island
- Made short documentary films featuring my mom and dad

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m interested in contemporary history, particularly the transition from authoritarianism to democracy, as I’ve been self-studying transitional justice in Taiwan. I’d love to learn more about your country and share my knowledge with you. Can also teach you Mandarin, Taiwanese or English :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Germany, Greece, India, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Netherlands, Taiwan