I live in the gay Mecca that is San Francisco. Ironically I never knew how magical this city was until I left to explore the world. I joined CS back in 2007, when I first had an inkling of curiosity to travel. However after college I pursued graduate school to satisfy my grandeur altruistic delusions of social justice.

Three years ago I backpacked Europe for a few months and last year I embarked on a journey across South East Asia for six months. I've taken a 29 hour bus ride filled with sacks of rice, vegetables, chickens, and villagers from Vietnam to Laos to save $100 (it seemed like a good idea at the time).

I enjoy backpacking because it challenges my preconceived notions and forces me to confront my fears. I find that travelling is stressful and scary, like most things worthwhile in life tend to be.

Interests

My guilty pleasure is food. Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Mexican, etc etc etc. My all-time-favorite-hangover-cure-any-day-of-the-week-food is Pho. I cook a lot and after traveling all over south east Asia and took cooking classes everywhere I' have a pretty diverse repertoire

• chickens
• perfumes
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• backpacking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To date I've visited:

France - Paris, Lyon, Mont Blanc
Belgium - Brussels, Bruges
Netherlands - Amsterdam
Germany - Cologne, Berlin, Munich,
Greece - Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
Spain - Madrid, Barcelona

Switzerland - Geneva, Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, Lausanne, Chamonix

Italy - Venice, Florence, Roma, Naples, Capri, Pompei, Positano, Amalfi Coast

Thailand - Bangkok, Krabi, Koh Phangan, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Railay, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai

Cambodia - Battumbang, Siem Riep, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Koh Rong, Koh Rong Samloem, Kampot, Kep

Vietnam - Ha Tien, Can Tho, Saigon, Dalat, Mui Ne, Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue, Dong Hoi, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Lao Cai, Sapa

Laos - Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng,

Singapore
Indonesia - Bali
China - Hainan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Japan - Tokyo
Canada - Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto
US - LA; SD; Palm Springs; Vegas; Denver; New York; Seattle; Boston; Philly;

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States