CURRENT MISSION

Spontaneous exploring in New York

ABOUT ME

- Born and raised in Orange County, California (border with Los Angeles)
- Attend school at UC Berkeley in San Francisco Bay Area, graduating Spring 2013. Studying International Relations
- Trilingual in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese Hokkien
- Moving to Washington DC upon graduation

PHILOSOPHY

Quotes that I follow dearly:
- "The giver is the true receiver."
- "Do something everyday that scares you."
- "I stand on the shoulder of giants."
- "Surround yourself with people that will lift you higher."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am an avid traveler and take any opportunities to visit new places. As of now, I am on the east coast for the first time in my life and have spent the last three days scouring around the greater Boston area.

The hardest part about traveling, in my opinion, is the planning process. Once there is a rough guide, execution is easy, thrilling, and fun.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

There's a first time for everything! I'm looking forward to my first experience, followed by a good story to tell.

Interests

- Traveling: have been throughout the Western half of the US (family vacation), Mexico (sailing the Pacific coast), Canada (roadtrip), Taiwan (family and pleasure), and China (study abroad)
- Exercise lover: currently rowing for the Cal Lightweight Crew
- Perspectives: learning about the culture and histories of people throughout the world.

• culture
• fitness
• exercise
• boating
• traveling
• sailing
• rowing
• international relations
• study abroad
• tourism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
- Lee Child's 'Jack Reacher' series
- Stephen Hunter's 'Bob Lee Swagger' and 'Earl Swagger' trilogies

Movies:
- Mr. Nobody
- WALL E
- Avatar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I sailed the western coast of Baja California, starting from Cabo San Lucas and ending in Long Beach California. This twelve day trip totaled 1,000 miles. The boat broke down and we almost capsized on the first night of sailing. We saw a sea of dolphins, walked across a barren marshland and empty beachhead, and visited indigenous villagers, amongst many other bewildering sights.

Teach, Learn, Share

- Health and fitness, including nutrition and exercising knowledge.
- Taiwanese and Chinese cultures.
- Life in southern and northern California.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States