I'm a full-time college student who is currently on summer vacation. I have a full-time job this summer in LA and classes in the evening, but my weekends are free! I've lived in LA for 2 years now as a student. I'm excited to use this summer vacation to explore my city more and do some traveling.

During the summertime, I love to swim in the ocean and surf. I also like to climb (normally indoor bouldering) and to hike. I love to play video games and I'm currently working on learning how to make my own video games. I'm an aspiring software engineer, currently working on 2 bachelor's degrees. I also love to watch anime and Netflix. I'm a lifetime musician; I play the piano, French horn, and violin. To relieve stress and exercise, I practice kung fu, martial arts, and kickboxing.

I've been lucky enough to see the world, having traveled to 40 countries. I would love to pay it forward!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have more free time this summer since the semester is over. I've always lived by the saying "a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet." I think this is a good opportunity to get to know my own city a bit more by hosting and also a good way to travel the world.

I live in a single dorm room. I don't have any roommates, but I do have 2 other housemates who I share a bathroom with. I can offer a free meal in my dining hall and a hot shower. You can sleep on my bed (I'll change the sheets, of course!) or if you're comfortable with the floor, we can throw down a sleeping pad and a bunch of blankets and a body pillow. I have a car so I can drive somewhere if needed and there's free parking at my school where I live.

Interests

• coding
• music
• piano
• violin
• surfing
• swimming
• chinese
• swimming in the sea
• french horn

Music, Movies, and Books

I've studied classical piano for 13 years, but I decided to switch it up in college, so now I'm learning jazz improv. I love jazz and I love classical. I listen to all kinds of genres though. A few of my favorite artists are Borns, Oh Wonder, Charlie Puth, Khalid.

I love movies and TV shows that involve superheroes. My all-time favorite TV show is Rick and Morty. My favorite genre is science fiction.

My favorite books include The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Ender's Game, and Fahrenheit 451.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've had ice cream in 40 countries :3

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a cognitive science and computer science major doing research in artificial intelligence. If you want to learn any basic coding, hit me up. I also play the piano, violin, and French horn so I can teach people that.

I studied Spanish all through high school, but it's become really rusty now in college. I could use some practice!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A bubbly personality and lots of laughs! I'm easy going and need very little. If you want to learn anything that I mentioned above, just let me know :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States