Hello,
We are a younger, married couple from the U.S. currently living in South Korea. We have been English teachers by trade for the last 4 years and worked with refugees and immigrants in the U.S. before that. We both majored in Cross-Cultural Studies in university and have since decided to consciously pursue intercultural relationships in the U. S. and abroad. We are fans of good conversation, delicious food and drink from all over the world (cooking and eating it), language exchange, art, history, fashion, football (soccer), exploring new cities, sitting outside on a nice day, and making/ keeping up with good friends.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Over the years, we've heard of many great experiences on Couchsurfing and have finally decided it's time for us to try it ourselves! We really value the kind of exchanges Couchsurfing is about- cultures, skills, information, and a greater understanding of the world.

Interests

Travel-Exploring new places and re-visiting favorite ones
Cooking -we cook food from our cultural backgrounds and experience as well as anything else we feel like putting together. Andrew is especially skilled at fusion
Baking-Camille has a some well-loved favorites, but also likes experimenting and learning new skills
Eating-we love trying new, tasty, fun dishes and spend a lot of time researching and sampling good restaurants in nearby Seoul and our smaller Sejong City
Drinking-we love IPAs, Malbecs, Coctail concoctions, and searching out the perfect cup of coffee or tea
Sing-alongs with the ukulele
Listening to music- see below
Art- drawing, painting, creative writing,
Reading- current events articles, non-fiction about life, fantasy, adventure, mystery.
Watching,and occasionally playing, football (soccer)
Shopping-clothing, pottery, antiques, markets.
Gardening-or our modest attempts on our rooftop with tomatoes, cucumbers, and brussel sprouts
Language-exchange- studying Korean and willing to share English, Spanish, and possibly Tagalog
Chatting with people- such a lost art these days!

• arts
• culture
• writing
• singing
• fashion
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• coffee
• baking
• drinking
• gardening
• shopping
• clothing
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• painting
• drawing
• music
• soccer
• cultural studies
• history
• languages
• language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- Leon Bridges, Jessie Ware, Fanfarlo, Janelle Monae, BIGBANG, 2NE1, Boyz II Men, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Mika, Cyrille Amie, Vampire Weekend, Michael Jackson, The Roots, Usher, Kim Yeh Rim, 10cm, Justin Timberlake, Juanes, Kings Kaleidoscope, and many more!
Movies- The Goonies, Truman Show, Pitch Perfect, Coming to America, Airborne, Bloodsport, Stand by Me, The Constant Gardener, Wild America, Hook, V for Vendetta…
Books- Harry Potter, A Wrinkle in Time, Fahrenheit 451, the Bible, Futureville, With, Just Do Something, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Korea: A Walk Through the Land of Miracles, The Poisonwood Bible, Under the Dome, V for Vendetta, My Name is Asher Lev, Wisdom Hunter…

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Andrew- Bridge-jumping in the Amazon

Camille- Getting to know kids from Costa Rica, Swaziland, South Africa, Ecuador, and Korea: life-changing every time!

Teach, Learn, Share

We can teach/share:
-English (TEFL certified with experience teaching adults and children)
-Spanish
-Baking (I’ll share a few favorite recipes with you)
-A new dish/ different cooking styles
-A song on the Ukulele

Things we’d like to learn:
-History/ culture of different places (especially if we're visiting you!)
-Languages
-New foods

What I Can Share with Hosts

A meal (or several) cooked by us, or perhaps we can treat you to something out if you feel inclined or are able to show us around. We'd love to make a friend with whom we'd reciprocate the favor (in other words, you'd be welcome at ours if you plan to visit Korean anytime soon)!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States