I am a sophomore studying Chemistry and Mathematics at Franklin & Marshall College, PA
Born and raised in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, having been to 6 countries and lived in Chicago, New Mexico, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Philadelphia for the last 2 years, I love meeting new people from different cultures and backgrounds.
I love being constantly active and in motion! :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet cool people along the way and learn about the cultures of the lands I'm in from the inside and have a great time! I want to create good memories and friendships and life-changing experiences through CS.

Interests

silly jokes, funny words, constantly moving, talking to funny people, hanging out with people who are funny, backpacking, running through a pretty forest, rock-climbing, wandering around picturesque streets and savouring street food, the smell of cool breezy early morning, community service and giving a hand to people in need (you can check out this non-profit organization I started: www.facebook.com/BandAidproject), hot chocolate, extreme sports, guitar, ukulele, good books on a rainy afternoon.

• books
• dining
• chocolate
• running
• rock music
• guitar
• backpacking
• sports
• rock climbing
• track and field
• extreme sports
• computer science
• science
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• budget travel
• indie rock

Music, Movies, and Books

I am an avid reader and writer.
Favorite Books: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Jonathan Safran Foer), The Heartbreaking World of Staggering Genius (Dave Eggers), Arcadia (Tom Stoppard), Cosmos (Carl Sagan), No Country for Old Men (Cormac McCarthy)
Favorite Music: alternative/indie pop/indie rock/indie folk/classical music/oldies but goodies/Spanish folk music/Latin/Caribbean. I love those who play pretty music for me too!!
Favorite Movies: so many I can't tell!! I would really watch anything (and snacks are must-haves!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've backpacked around Southeast Asia and the US (the PCT, Appalachian Trail, all across New England, and various states)

Teach, Learn, Share

I just love learning and am constantly learning new things. I hope to learn more from different people and perceive their worldview, as well as give back to the community.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States, Viet Nam