ABOUT ME
Hello,everybody.I'm Yanmei Gao, you can call me Yarina. As a positive and lively girl, i would like to make friends with different people, and wish to learn more about the world. I am from Chengdu of Sichuan province in China. Recently, I have moved to NYC for advanced studies in Baruch College, majoring in Economics and Finance. Looking forward to see you soon~
PHILOSOPHY
Life is simple.if I make choices I won't look back.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Making friends is the most significant reason, besides, CS does pave a way for me to broaden my horizon!

Interests

Painting and swimming are my hobbies and specialities. Furthernore, I am also interested in reading, listening to music as well as seeing movies.

• movies
• reading
• painting
• music
• swimming
• economics
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bloodstream / Can We Dance / 光るなら/ Open Your Eyes
Movie: Flipped
Books: LonelyPlanet

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

As an international volunteer, I worked in Siem Reap, Cambodia to help students, who are in primary school, to have better learning conditions. Doing works, such as rebuilding the classrooms, whitewashing the walls as well as building kitchens, which are so hard for me, cause I've never done things like these, but happy, is very meaningful.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States