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Overview
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