My mission is to survive in the Arctic without getting bitten by a bear

Born and grown up just outside Seoul, South Korea and now live in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, Canada. I am a liberal and open-minded backpacker. I travelled around Africa, Asia, and Europe for six months in 2011. In winter 2013, I went to the Nordic countries to volunteer at WWOOF farms. For the last two years I went Alaska to study wildlife biology. Currently I am spending my third year of university in Canada as an exchange student.

I believe that experience is the only indivisible reality that itself constitutes one's life. I am what I experience. Living in the moment of joy -- no matter how short it is -- is the most fulfilling thing that I can do. Thus I constantly travel to find those moments.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel just because I can. I don't know what I am looking for nor expecting. Sometimes I disappear into the woods and other times I crash at strangers'. Looking back, however, my journey has been dotted with the people I met along.

So far, I have a week of couchsurfing experience in Québec City, Canada. I had an amazing Christmas with my host, his roommate, their friends, and many other travellers that I met through Couchsurfing. Now I ask myself why I had not tried couchsurfing before. I would say it is one of the best ways to travel. I hope you too make great memories as you tread upon this wonderful planet.

Interests

Hiking is arguably my number one interest. I have done multi-day hikes up to ten days in Alaska. I also like to absentmindedly wander around the city, spend hours at a cafe, and have relaxed conversation with friends. I know it sounds just like any other person, but I enjoy both rural and urban lives.

Plus, I don't bring up politics a lot in general, but if you are into ecological politics, ethics, or movements, you have found the right person!

• wildlife
• photography
• environment
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• biology
• ecology
• philosophy
• nature
• activism
• acoustic guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Aurora; Best Coast; Birdy; Christina Perri; CHVRCHES; The Cranberries; Ecosmith; Ellie Goulding; Florence + The Machine; Maria Mena; Max Richter; Purity Ring; Sara Bareilles; Sia; and a lot more

Movies: Romantic drama/comedy, such as the Before trilogy, About Time, Midnight in Paris, La La Land; mainstream blockbusters; and some odd films like The Man from Earth

As much as it's embarrassing to admit, I like young adult novels. I am the kind of guy who cries reading The Hunger Games -- that doesn't mean that I read Twilight!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I volunteered at a horse farm in the Norwegian Arctic in winter. It was arguably the most magical experience I have had and has made me fall in love with the northern climate.

Teach, Learn, Share

Professional experience in photography; fluent in Korean
I would love to hear your story!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I do Korean cuisine and general housekeeping

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Estonia, Finland, Japan, Laos, Malawi, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Swaziland, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, South Korea, United States