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Overview

  • 5 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish, Vietnamese
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Graduate Student
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • From Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To live with heart, spirit, and joie de vivre

ABOUT ME

Loving, kind, easygoing, fun loving, thoughtful, curious, foodie, full of smiles!

I was born in the States, my family immigrated from Vietnam.. so I am a Vietnamese-American

Learning about culture, people, food, this crazy world and its meaning are what makes me tick!

PHILOSOPHY

Engaged Buddhism.

I was raised as a Buddhist, but have recently been uncovering what that means to me in this life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Sharing a drink, dancing, eating great food, exploring new destinations

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Joined recently, so looking to start my CS adventures with new friends!

Interests

There are many things I love in life (not limited to the list below in no specific order) and I am always looking to explore boundaries. My philosophy is never to become jaded by life and to always be young and curious at heart. I love to meet new people and learn about from their diverse experiences and perspectives. So, tell me a story about yourself and I will share my story too!

Engaging and tenacious people
A night of good food, drinks, music, and dancing
Getting to know you!
Culture and heritage (I have been searching my own as a first-generation Vietnamese American)
Traveling
Being by water..ocean, river, lake, waterfall
Learning about what makes people happy
Yoga
Running
Great movies
Music (all types except country)
Piano (classically trained for 15 yrs)
TEDtalks
Scientific and health
Society and medicine
Reading memoirs, essays, etc.
Individual perspectives and stories
Memorable nights
Cooking
Life philosophies
Non-awkward silences (true friendships can stand this test)
Unbeaten paths

  • culture
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • running
  • drinking
  • boating
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • piano
  • hiking
  • buddhist
  • medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

- Movies -

Big Fish
Hugo
The Pianist
Crash
Anastasia
..and more!

- Books -
Great Gatsby, House of God, Life of Pi..too many to name!

- Music -

Adele, Amy Winehouse,Avicii, The Beatles, Ben Folds Five, Black Eyed Peas, Benny Benassi, Beyonce, Calvin Harris, Chopin, Coldplay, Deadmau5, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Lauryn Hill, Kimbra, Gotye, John Mayer, John Legend, Ellie Goulding, Feist, Foster the People, Gnarls Barkley, Jason Mraz, Kylie Minogue, RJD2, Miike Snow, Modest Mouse, Michael Jackson, Maroon 5, MGMT, Ok Go, Outkast, Phoenix, U2, Shakira, Sufjan Stevens, Santana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Robin Thicke, Zee Avi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

On July 4th, Being on a boat in the middle of the severn river with my close friends with fireworks bursting above the skyline.

Hiking to the top of el Yunque forest in Puerto Rico.

Teach, Learn, Share

I See. I Do. I Teach.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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