Hi! My name is Christina Yun and I am 35 year old single Korean American woman born and bred New Yorker. I currently live in Queens and work in NYC as a nurse anesthetist in a cancer hospital. It is quite a rewarding profession working along side surgeons and helping patients.

In terms of travel. I spend three months in Central America in 2014, back packing and wanting to learn Spanish. Spend 5 weeks in Mexico in 2015. Recently took a trip to Colombia. I love to travel and meet kindred spirited travelers. My style of traveling in these countries was hostels. I have met so many amazing and inspiring people along the way and love how our lives can momentarily connect through this short journey of life. I try to stay away from party hostels and find hostels that are social, but not over the top. I try to find towns and spots that are off the beaten path and mingle with locals to really get an essence of the people and country. This honestly gets my heart so excited!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love seeing a place via the local eyes. I love meeting new people and creating connections. =D

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was an international observer in 2013 for the presidential elections in El Salvador with an organization called CISPES. It was quite an exciting election. The winning party won by 1000 votes! It was quite impressive and historic to see democracy in process.

Teach, Learn, Share

In my spare time I take classes(my last one was in calligraphy), bike, hike, explore new restaurants, and enjoy all that New York has to offer. I am also currently taking classes to learn how to teach English as a second language and volunteer teach on my days off. I love meeting new immigrants, hearing their stories and forging new relationships.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Uganda