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Overview

  • 7 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Vietnamese; learning German, Spanish
  • 33, Female
  • Member since 2016
  • User Research, UX Design, small business, non-profits, me...
  • B.S. from UCLA
  • From USA
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About Me

I’m from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. At 18, I moved to LA for school and stayed a while. I treasure my iconic, glittery growing experiences. Los Angeles is the city of angels and an interesting place to develop a sense of self.

I lived in Colorado for a bit (majestic ⛰ ), but LA called me back, and I scooped up a 60lb rescue pit bull, Nala 🐾. I lived in DTLB and zipped around Southern California 🌵 🚙making history in the newly legal cannabis space then the high desert near Joshua Tree National Park. I now live in San Pedro and visit other areas.

On the weekends, you’ll likely find me near the ocean 🌊 or under an open sky. ☁️

I got my scuba certification October 2021. I’m crazy happy to stay engaged with the sport and its inclusive growth. 🤿 I’m connected to a great organization: Los Angeles Black Underwater Explorers. 🐠

I wonder if I may live in a few more states and also abroad at some point. For the days I’m an urban rat at heart, I have my sights set on Mexico City, Austin, NYC, Rome, or Paris while exploring everywhere in between.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and learning about other ways of living. I hope to move around some and live abroad at some point. It’s so fun to meet people who want to experience more. It's the perfect time to connect across the globe, and Couchsurfing is a means to meet and interact meaningfully.

Interests

  • arts
  • books
  • design
  • graphic design
  • digital design
  • desserts
  • crafts
  • technology
  • hiking
  • camping
  • scuba diving
  • feminism
  • museums
  • climbing
  • research
  • art museums
  • cannabis
  • ice cream
  • arts and crafts
  • cannabis culture

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to a wide array of music including rock, rap, reggae, classical, and chillstep— honestly just love all sorts of music. I love good character development in movies and TV shows. I read both fiction and non-fiction.

I’m in love with classic films 🎞

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I enjoyed my first acid trip alone on a remote beach, spontaneously spent the night and had a naked swim under the moon and stars.

Teach, Learn, Share

Cannabis, social justice, Buddhism, Vietnamese food and culture, American shit 🙃

What I Can Share with Hosts

I offer conversation, silly jokes, thoughts on psychology and tech, and cannabis or psychedelic drugs. My friends often call on me to help with styling clothes, interiors, parties, gifts, etc. I can help with kids and help out in general. I’m decent with tools 🔨 .
It’s also fun to run errands and get a peek into others’ day-to-day lives.

If you like to make trips, I’m happy to make long drives and pitch a tent. Want a hiking partner? I gotchu.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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