Hello! Welcome on my page :D
If you found me with searching Changwon or Jinhae , Korea
First of all, Welcome you travelers to tons of JOY, Korea!!!!!!

Currently I am only able to "MEET UP"
( I am Not able to HOST you!! don't try for hosting, can't help for your staying.)

Even if it's for MEET UP, hope you read 'About me' details before send me message!
Then we can have more fun within same interest!
( I do not to reply messages for someone who never mention, or don't know my name : it consider copy and paste normally. I got really a lot of messages per week.)

> Way of live my life <

After I studied one year in Bielefeld, Germany in International Business Management field,
I have done my amazing and unexpected journey all around EUROPE! and additional year in Shanghai, China
Now I am staying beloved, cozy place, JINHAE(CHANGWON) or sometimes in SEOUL, KOREA!

So trying to give it back what I experienced and got from Europe,
Now I am planning to show you about real KOREA to lovely "Couch-surfer"
who wants try to more KOREAN THINGS and ASIAN CULTURE!

> ABOUT ME :D

LOVE / TRAVEL / EAT / DANCE / MEET UP :D

Hello! My name is Claire, Gaeun Kim.
First of all, thank you for your concentration on my Profile.
I am 100% Korean (Republic of Korea) and I studied one year in Bielefeld, Germany as a exchange student(Erasmus,2014)! and got my additional year in Shanghai, China for learning Chinese.

- born in Jinhae, South Korea
- grown up through many cities all over the Korea
- Amazing one year in Bielefeld, Germany(2014) exactly all around Europe
- Settled in Shanghai and been 20 cities in China! Love Chengdu! Haerbin!
- traveled/experienced as much as I can, check how many countries I'v been so far!
- Still needs to explore! ALL AROUND THE WORLD!!

Hope to meet you during on my JOURNEY!

You can find me more through my pics in profile and photo category :D

> PHILOSOPHY

Smile and be happy :D
DO what you LOVE, LOVE what you DO
It will make you to lead to new adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

If you want to meet with Local people, then feel free to contact me!
I am glad to know you good restaurant and cafes, but I am not heavy drinkers so don't accept the bar and club messages... sorry.. I am not good at it.

But please check, I am the right person that you've searched for.
Please don't send me copy and paste message with unknown names!! WARNING!!!

I am looking forward to meet People who has lots of interesting stories!
I am ready to share mine! Not for being your personal guide, I want to meet person who has at least interest or knowledge about Korean touristic place and food.

>COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE<

My Couch surfing Family all around the world:D

▶ SURFED
1)2014.05.28 ~ 05.30 2 days with Sophie in Brussels(Belgium)
2)2014.05.31 ~ 06.01 2 days with Francoise in Liege(Belgium)
3)2014.07.08 ~ 07.12 4 days with Liz in Porto(Portugal)
4)2014.07.12 ~ 07.14 2 days with Romi in Lisbon(Portugal)
5)2014.07.19 ~ 07.23 4 days with Oscar in Malaga(Spain)
6)2014.07.21 ~ 07.22 2days with Terry in Granada(Spain)
7)2014.07.28 ~ 07.30 2days with Ingrid in Barcelona(Spain)
8)2015.01.31 ~ 02.02 2days with Mirsci in Budapest(Hungary)
9)2015.02.02 ~ 02.05 3days with Katrin in Vienna(Austria)
10)2014.02.06 ~ 02.08 2days with Ulysses in Lucern(Switzland)
11)2015.08.11 ~ 08.13 3days with Jo chin in Kuala Lumpur(Malaysia)
12)2015.08.15 ~ 08.18 4days with Pris in Singapore
13)2016.10.04 - 10.06 2 days with Mina in Osaka, Japan
14)2016.10.08 - 10.10 2nights with Mai in Osaka, Japan

MEETS UP IN SEOUL (as Local :)
1) 2015.05 Pris in Seoul
2) 2015.05 Amit in Seoul
3) 2015.05.23 CS Picnic in Dducksom resort, Seoul
4) 2015.06 Mike in Seoul
5) 2016.08 Alan in Seoul
6) 2016.12 Mai in Seoul

Interests

- Love Collecting magnets from all the cities that I've visited
- Achieving bucket list
- Planning a new trip
- Walking along the old street
- Lying down on Seaside
- Listening to Music ( especially Jazz)
- Watching Sun-set and Sun-rise
- Traveling to discover new/interesting things
- Chatting to local people
- Clubbing without drinking
- Learning new culture, customs (Foooood)
- Watching romance and thriller movies
- Bicycle riding with Breeze
- Having a picnic with River

Everything would be so much better when I am doing with lovely people!♥

• culture
• writing
• books
• beauty
• dining
• picnic
• walking
• drinking
• clubbing
• shopping
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• music
• surfing
• scuba diving
• baseball
• paragliding
• study abroad
• volunteering
• collecting

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to listen and see all kinds of Music and Movie Genre. Especially I am moviegoer!
Be like the character in each movie and Love to dance enthusiastically!!!:-D

My Movies List :D

About time, Notebook, Love actually, If Only, Harry Potter series, Secret,
You are the apple in my eyes, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button,
Taipei Exchanges, The Lord of the Rings, He's Just Not That Into You,
Youth, 我的少女时代。Me before you. Love Rosie

My Music List :)

IU(Meaning of you), Mika(Happy ending), Beyonce(All),
KinstonRudiska(My cotton city), John legend(All of me)
Jonboden(How long will I love you)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Lived in many parts of South Korea through whole my childhood
(Seoul, Incheon, Jinhae/Changwon, Daejeon, Mokpo, Donghae, Jeju-island, Chuncheon)
- Starting to study Advertising &PR for Bachelor's degree in University
- be the member/manager of Baseball Club, 'Old Boys' and 'Lotte Giants' ( I am still totally newbie in this field:D, needs more help to learn Rules)
- Crew of Student council for Business and Social college
- BUDDY Volunteering program in HOME UNIVERSITY
(Help the foreign exchange students adapt to Korean life, One of the good memories that I feel really worth to do it, this volunteer activities was for the students who came from different and diverse countries. During I did this, I met many interesting situations and tried to understand other cultures and it was really interesting to me. Eventually it leads me to know more various type of people and their own culture, makes me to challenge the big world, And that is the reason why I experience Europe!
- ONE YEAR EXCHANGE STUDENT IN GERMANY!(2014.02.21 ~ 2015.03.20)
- Got into Couchsurfing program(Thank you again my lovely European Family)
- Learned how to enjoy passionate life in SPAIN way
- Know what's the Turkish people's Hospitality
(Still miss Kebap, Tavuk Shi-shi, Dondurma, Barklaba with Chai)
- Experienced Paragliding in Blue lagoon sky, Fetiye
- Jumped out from helicopter in Selcuk sky, Turkey
(Sky diving from altitude 12.000 feet, 2014.08.25)
- Spreading culture and beauty of Korea
- 6 books of my analog Diary
- Driving my life [ongoing]
- Working as English - Korean Interpreter

Teach, Learn, Share

- I am ready and want to learn from the wide diversity of personalities from different life style, interest, specialty etc.
- We can share lots of experience, inspire each other for sure:)
- Now I can say 'I have some couch surfing experience and some stories' that I can share you!

What I Can Share with Hosts

- If you have an interest in learning Korean language or culture, K-pop, food then Of course I will be there for you:D
- See how your name is beautiful in Korean writing!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, South Korea