CURRENT MISSION

see the world little by little

ABOUT ME

I am a little bit of everything. I can be shy (at first, than I won't shut up). I can randomly go out and decide to try something new. I LOVE to travel, this is why I joined CS. I like learning and trying new things. I have made it a purpose to expand my horizons to pursue a new career. I quit my job at a bank (after 9 yrs) to go backpacking in South America. It's almost like free falling without a parachute in this economy to do that. I did it for a fresh beginning of finding myself. I am open to anything right now.

PHILOSOPHY

It's not about luck, it's about knowing to take advantage of opportunities.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I recently joined. Attended my first CS community event at The Local in San Diego, CA. I plan to meet up with people for a coffee/drink to get to see their city. I also plan to meet with people in San Diego to show them around.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Stayed with awesome peeps in Valdivia, Chile.
one community event in San Diego, CA.

Interests

I love to read, sleep, eat, and bum around at the beach. I do some gardening and scrap booking from time to time. Going to the theater (favorite shows are Mary Poppins, The Phantom of the Opera, and The Lion King). Sightseeing, discovering great hole in the wall food joints, .......TRAVELING.

• theater
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• baking
• yoga
• drinking
• gardening
• traveling
• opera
• backpacking
• history
• sightseeing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan. "Freakonomics". "Survival of the Sickest" by Dr. Sharon Moalem. "Sick" by Jonathan Cohn. "The Prince" by Machiavelli. MAGAZINES: National Geographic, The Economist, and Conde Nast Traveler.

MUSIC: anything that I can dance to (warning I am not the best dancer)! Salsa, cumbia, merengue, bachata, rock en espanol, rancheras, R&B, hip-hop

MOVIES:The Lion King (yes, and the musical too!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked Mt. Hallasan (volcano) in Jeju-do, South Korea.
Backpacked through Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru in 2012.
Went to the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook (a little), but would love to learn! I want to learn different cultures cooking. Going over the basics wouldn't hurt either :)

I can teach you how to drive! Automatic only please. What else? If anyone is willing to learn Spanish or English.

I can share my ideals about the economy, Mesoamerican history, travels, food, .........

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Taiwan, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States