CURRENT MISSION

Strive for balance, happiness, and a better understanding of human beings

ABOUT ME

I love being adventurous and spontaneous, yet at the same time risks can make me nervous, but it's a learning process. I do my best to remain optimistic with a balance of reality. At the end of most things, I want to be able to say "cheers & happiness always" and genuinely mean it. An example of "risk" is my first CS experience. Turned out fantastic!

I was born and raised in Southern California spending most summers at the beach so I love water or being near an ocean. Music gives me strength as does looking at maps, perusing where I want to journey to next. I love waking up at the crack of dawn (although I rarely do so) but when I do, I like a cup of good coffee and wait for the sun to shine because it gives me peace, clarity of mind, and happiness. I feel like the world is mine and that I have a precious secret to keep. I like to learn and enrich my life and if I can enrich someone else's life, I am honored by the opportunity.

PHILOSOPHY

Human beings are so complicated and there are so many factors to making us the person we are. I would like to approach life and meeting new friends with curiosity, respect, and honesty. Creating a human connection is what we have at the end of the day. No amount of money, careers/jobs, or negative attitudes can create relationships...just time, being genuine and true to yourself, and a pinch of positive!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've always loved meeting new people and making new connections. Connections and meeting people, no biggie, but creating strong lasting relationships are even better and more bad-ass!

Interests

I like to explore and do my research. But I still have room for spontaneity!

• animals
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• coffee
• billiards
• socializing
• music
• cartography
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

More than movies, I love to listen to music and read, read, read online news, books, NY Times articles, and pleasure reading from magazines like Travel+Leisure, National Geographic, Vogue, etc...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am afraid of heights, especially jumping off from a ledge. I traveled to Panama where I did exactly that. I jumped from a waterfall into a pool and although it wasn't that high, I was so scared...but I did it! AMAZING!

I love the ocean but at the same time am terrified of open water (too many stories of shark attacks...and large animals) Anyways, I still surf and dive which gives me a rush each time I do it.

Teach, Learn, Share

Spending time in the kitchen together to create a meal is a great way to do spend time with people. I love whipping up a meal, learning how to cook/bake, and trying a new sort of cuisine/food. It's best when everyone is partaking in the experience from helping to cook, clean, set up, etc...

Indian and Thai spices shake up an old dish into a fusion of awesome flavors. Homemade fresh chai, tea, or coffee with a piece of dark chocolate is a perfect finish to any meal :)

I love Korean food and am proud of the gastronomical heritage which I grew up with.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, France, Gibraltar, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, Spain, United States