Hey there! My name is Ash, and I am a California native currently residing in The Land of the Morning Calm. I'm entering my second year teaching English to adorable kids and having a blast bartending on the side at one of the foreigner hotspots downtown.

I'm quite involved in the Gwangju community here, and am typically out and about socializing on the weekends - dancing, acting or performing, singing in noraebongs, and camping when the weather permits. I'm an open person who loves meeting new people, and most people I know would probably refer to me as somewhat of a hippy. Which I am totally thrilled about, haha!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and gleaning new ways of perceiving the world from the eyes of someone new. I'm a very open and accepting person, and it's a wonderful thing to engage and connect with someone over anything at all. I'd love to help anyone who is in need, and to perhaps learn something from each person who shares my time and place with me. :)

Interests

I'm really into nature and love experiencing new things. One of my hobbies is playing the Native American flute, which I'll occasionally do down by the river downtown or at an Open Mic Night at any one of the numerous places that host musicians on the regular.

• performing arts
• dancing
• traveling
• music
• karaoke
• hiking
• surfing
• art
• biking
• hula hooping
• bartending
• busking
• native american flute
• eating new foods
• hoop dance

Music, Movies, and Books

Whoo. Alright. Favorite music? I'm stuck in the 60's and 70's, for sure. I think you may be able to understand a little of who I am through my musical proclivities:

Pink Floyd
The Doors
David Bowie
Jimi Hendrix
Janis Joplin
The Smiths

...And so on and so forth. I was born in the wrong era, haha! As far as movies go, fantasy all the way. Labyrinth is my favorite, followed closely behind by The Lord of the Rings triology.

I read a lot, but am quite a fan of fantasy of course, and the likes of Stephen King. But all the classics are great as well. I'll devour any sort of book!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always down to learn something new and share what I know with others. I'm happy to do a bit of language exchange, since I am an English teacher after all. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Scotland, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, South Korea, United States