Hi there! I'm Yin-Hua — born on a small island (Penghu) in Taiwan.
Ever since I was a kid, exploring the ocean’s horizon from my father's fishing boat under starlit skies, I've been fascinated by the world beyond.

I’m an explorer by nature, a Flying Cars aerospace engineer by experience, data scientist by training, and business analyst by certification and practice.
I've worked on futuristic Flying Cars in Taiwan and Dubai, pursued my master's in the U.S., and continued my entrepreneurial journey in Canada, UK.

Currently, I’m an entrepreneur focused on the space industry, connecting with people through travel and stories is my passion.

I've also worked as a Business Analyst, project manager, lifeguard, tearista in the Canada during my working holiday, and was a 2024 NASA Space Apps Hackathon - Toronto Local winner.

Life has taken me across many disciplines and countries — and it’s that richness and unpredictability I truly cherish.

I just joined Couchsurfing officially — so thank you for being open to hosting a new member of this amazing community 🙏

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To me, travel is about connection — not just to places, but to people, their everyday lives, and unique worldviews. I’ve couchsurfed unofficially in USA, Canada, Japan, China, Thailand, and Taiwan, and hosted travelers from USA, UK, Poland, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and IL.

These moments of cultural exchange — shared meals, deep talks, spontaneous kindness — are what make travel transformative.

Now, I’m thrilled to officially join the Couchsurfing platform to experience more of that magic, and contribute as a guest with gratitude and heart.

Interests

• writing
• singing
• photography
• walking
• reading
• hiking
• swimming
• entrepreneurship
• history
• nature
• tea
• spirituality
• brainstorming
• culture exchange
• space exploration
• philosophy of life
• flying cars
• futuristic tech
• diving (certified diver and lifeguard)
• cooking (especially taiwanese/ chinese dishes)
• deep/meaningful conversations

Music, Movies, and Books

🎵 Music: Pop, classical, meditative, transcendent, and traditional Chinese instrumentals.

🎬 Movies:
Ghibli Studio, Up, About Time, The Theory of Everything, The Pursuit of Happyness, Good Will Hunting, A Beautiful Mind, 50 First Dates (and the Japanese remake - 50 First Kisses), Before Sunrise Trilogy, The Age of Adaline, One Day, Love, Rosie, Top Gun, Back to the Future Trilogy.

Also love Christopher Nolan’s (Interstellar, The Dark Knight, Inception, Tenet) and Wong Kar-wai’s (Days of Being Wild, Chungking Express, Fallen Angels, Happy Together, In the Mood for Love, 2046), plus The Shawshank Redemption, Into the Wild, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and most of the Marvel universe, etc.

Basically, I love stories that explore dreams, time-travel, inner journeys, or alternate realities.

📚 Books:
The Surrender Experiment, The Secret, Think Like a Rocket Scientist, The Genie Within, Lean Startup, Zero to One, The Traffic Secret, and Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, etc.

Everything related to the well-being of the body, mind, and spiritual growth is on my reading list👀.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Led a team to win the 2024 NASA Space Apps Hackathon (Toronto Local Award) with a project that beautifully fused space technology and poetic tribute — turning loss into a shooting stars/ stardust farewell.

- Flight-tested, exhibited a prototype of a flying car in Dubai, and am listed as an inventor on the US, Taiwan Flying Car Invention patents.

- As a Business Analyst, analyzed and helped shape a product called JobBuddies, from idea to working prototype in just 9 weeks.

Teach, Learn, Share

🧠 Teach:
Diving, Swimming techniques, Airbnb hosting tips, flying car technology, entrepreneurship insights, and how to cook some Taiwanese/Chinese dishes. Also happy to help with startup or brainstorming projects.

🌱 Learn:
Everything! I’m always eager to learn new languages, cooking styles, cultural practices, spiritual disciplines, and people's philosophies of life.

💬 Share:
Stories from Flying Cars R&D, entrepreneurship in Taiwan/UK/Canada, and Airbnb hosting (operations, interior design, plumbing, carpentry). Also happy to share spiritual practices I’ve explored (like the Silva Ultramind method, fasting, sungazing), and ingredient finding, and recipe tips for Taiwanese/Chinese dishes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Language exchange (English, Mandarin/Traditional Chinese, Taiwanese/Hokkien, and a bit of Polish and Japanese)

- Cultural/ Immigration/ Tax/ Entrepreneurship insights from Taiwan and the countries I’ve lived in

- Brainstorming on your any projects

- Thoughtful conversation on travel, spirituality, or tech

- Warm, respectful presence, and positive energy

- A small thank-you gift or note, when I can — from the heart ❤️

- Help around the house, or kitchen

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Japan, Latvia, Poland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States