I am a 24 year old Hong Kongese living in the U.K. I have been living in the UK for 5 years already. My Chinese name is Yi Hin and I know this is a challenging thing to remember so you are welcome to call me Leon. I hope it would be easier.

I have just finished my pharmacist training and now I am a qualified pharmacist! You can actually search my name on the register list at general pharmaceutical council. So please don't be afraid that it is a scam if I send you a surfing request.

I am an open minded person who likes meeting different people with different background. Whatever you want to talk about, I am very willing to share my views with you. Before some people get to know me, they always thought I am not a friendly person at all, probably because of my poker face. However, trust me, when you get to know me, you will probably think I laugh like an idiot.

One more important thing! I would really like to be regarded as a Hong Kongese but not Chinese. (no offense to the Chinese people) I know my passport is written 'Chinese' under nationality. If you want to know why, I am happy to explain to you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I always want to be a traveler not a tourist. I think as a traveler, you have to talk with locals and learn from locals. Couch surfing is obviously the best thing to do!

Interests

I love cooking very much. Always try to learn more recipes as possible and improve my cooking skill. I would love to learn some traditional dishes from you.

Video game is one of the things I can't quit in my life. In recent years, I play a lot of league of legends. It would be quite funny if I can play with my hosts one day.(To be honest, I am not that good.)

I like watching football and playing football. My favorite team is Arsenal. I used to be a big big fan of it but now I am just a fair supporter. I love playing football. I am sure that I can only run for 20 minutes at the moment since I haven't done any exercises this year.

Traveling is my biggest hobby in my life. That's it.

• cooking
• video games
• traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I listened to Backstreet Boys and westlife when I was young. And now, I mostly listen to Cantonese music. ( Cantonese is my mother language) Cantonese music is called crap by many local people but to me, it is irreplaceable.

Movies: there are loads of movies that I like. I especially like movies with a sad ending or open ending because a 'good' sad ending can probably make you remember the movie for the rest of your life.

Books: I don't read books. Sorry...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A night in Sahara desert.
Snorkeling in Silfra, Iceland.

I know there are two things.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: cooking Asian dishes.
Learn: taking photos
Share: food, my culture, travel experience

What I Can Share with Hosts

You are guaranteed to have a big meal cooked by me ( if time permits).

I can share everything to my host!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, United Kingdom