I was born and raised in Shenyang, China. I moved to Changsha to pursue my Bachelor's degree in 2015. After three wonderful years, I relocated to Urbana, IL for my Master's degree and later moved to Tuscaloosa, AL during the pandemic in 2020 and got my Ph.D. degree in 2024.
Having been in the US, I developed a passion for flying. I have visited or transfered at several airports, with my favorites being ORD (>30 times) and DFW (12 times) in the US, NRT (6 times) in Japan, and, of course, SHE in China (numerous times).
After I relocating to T-Town my interest in road trips has blossomed, leading me to discover numerous charming towns in the Dixie region.
Since this year (2023), I've been passionate about aerobic exercise, helping me shed over 30 lbs! Starting from May, I discovered strength weight training, thanks to mentors Charlie and Xiaodong, leading to significant improvements in my core power through deadlifts, bench presses, and squats.
The year of 2024 has been challenging to me - I relocated for at least four times and worked at three states - AL to enclose my Ph.D. study, GA for intern at Delta Air Lines, and WA for intern at Amazon. Thanks to the travel benefits during my time at Delta Air Lines, I stood by > 40 DL flights and visited more than 20 major cities in Spring 2024, while completing my last chapter of my dissertation.