CURRENT MISSION

to learn, teach, laugh, and love life

ABOUT ME

I'm an American living in South Korea currently, teaching English at the Jeolla-namdo Educational Training Institute on the south coast of Korea. I've been learning a lot about teaching lately, and having a great time learning the Korean language. After a couple of years teaching here, I'd like to travel around the world, teaching and volunteering for short periods of time in different countries.

PHILOSOPHY

Open your eyes to the beauty in everything around you, and do your best to add a little beauty to the world yourself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd like to host people at my place for a while, and then when I traveling again I'd like to visit some of the friends I've made.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed once at a friend's apartment as they were moving out, on the floor on the scuzziest looking mattress imaginable, and ended up sleeping for close to 11 hours. Couches are not always what they seem I guess!

Interests

hiking, traveling, tea, beaches, good music, cafes, noodle shops, yoga, motorbikes, sunny days

• writing
• photography
• beauty
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• languages
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

lately: Kerouac, the Dune series, the Black Keys, Tom Robbins, David Foster Wallace

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ate still wriggling octopus tentacle on the beach on Jeju Island.

Teach, Learn, Share

English and other languages, board and card games, photography and writing

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Netherlands, North Korea, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, Japan, South Korea, United States

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