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Overview

  • 3 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Korean; learning German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Student
  • Bachelor of Arts, MSc in Sustainable Urban Development
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To master the art of ___________________

ABOUT ME

It's all about cultural immersion. I believe that the true way to know a language is to 'be' that language as much as the people who speak it are. There should be no attitude of 'us' and 'them'. Language is an important factor for contributing to global change and awareness. Being able to communicate with a diverse group of people is what I strive to do.

PHILOSOPHY

Go for it. Do it alone. Do it on the bus. Every decision is for that one moment. There is no reason to punish over what was a momentary thought.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Travel, Cultural exchange in Vancouver, immigrant services, cultural tours.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Lots. South Korea, all over Europe, Hosting in Toronto/Seoul. You've got to try everything sometime...

Interests

Architecture/Urban planning, Brewing beer, Music, violin, composition, any type of music. DJing, philosophy, travel, LANGUAGES, hiking, kayaking, biking......being alone.

  • arts
  • architecture
  • dining
  • beer
  • traveling
  • homebrewing
  • music
  • violin
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • languages
  • tours
  • cultural immersion

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything that suits my current state of mind.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slaved away for 8 months in a South Korean architecture firm.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can't fill this thing out to entirety. I can show people how to be the life they want to live.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Beer making, my love/passion/skills with food and beverage, great conversation. Guaranteed to learn as much as I teach.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands, South Korea

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