CURRENT MISSION

To discover and develop my professional and personal side.

ABOUT ME

I was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. First time I ever left the state of Minnesota (Wisconsin doesn't count) was in 2009, when I studied at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Since then, I have taken road trips around the US to uncover what is surrounding me. I felt that four months of studying in Korea wasn't enough, so after gradating from the University of Minnesota, I have returned to Korea. I am now teaching English in a small elementary school in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do.

PHILOSOPHY

Carpe Diem
"Noj qaab nyob zoo." (Translation from Hmong: Eat and live well.)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I offer to you: my couch, my heat ondol floor, my cooking, my hospitality, and my friendship. (Not to mention running water, heat, and a roof over your head.) That's being Minnesota-nice.

Interests

K-Pop, Korean Dramas, Super Junior, Fashion, Food, Cooking, Reading, Music, Shopping, Musicals, Theater Performances, Concerts, Dance

• theater
• fashion
• concerts
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• running
• shopping
• movies
• reading
• music
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, The Notebook and A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks, Freakanomics by Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt, Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath & Dan Heath

Movies: Up in the Air, Love & Drugs, Inception, Despicable Me, Lilo & Stitch

Music: K-Pop, R&B, Bubblegum Pop, Rap, Hip-Hop, Acoustic, Live, OST, J-Pop

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I've helped raised my younger siblings and cousins, totaling up to about 20 kids and counting.
- Finished college in 3 years.
- Got lost in the boonies of Korea.
- I've witnessed a helping hand.

Teach, Learn, Share

How to cook Korean dishes and the food Mom has taught me (Thai and Hmong cuisines). I will ramble about Korean dramas, movies, and music, possibly even speak random Korean. How to survive in a Korean apartment studio. Advice on women, men, family, friends, and life, all from a 22-year old perspective.

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States