I am from Hanoi, Vietnam and currently studying in Minnesota, United States. I spend most of my time reading, making connection, traveling, writing, reflecting and caring for my plants :)

I love meeting new friend and listen to your unique stories. My favorite topics to discuss are cultures, philosophy, psychology and history. But I also like a cup of tea and chatting about random things!

Philosophy: Amor Fati

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is just an amazing way to travel: making friends, having conversations, exchanging knowledge and cultural heritage, learning about a city from the people living there. Also a way to give and receive.

Interests

I love learning, whichever form can get me excited: reading books, listening to TED talks, taking classes or having conversations. Most of the topics I spend time on are history, philosophies, politics, science, psychology and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by Greek mythology, Hinduism, Buddhism, Socrates, behavioral economics, post-WWII history, cultures and all different ways of living in this world.

Traveling is my favorite way of learning. I simply love being surrounded by an unfamiliar language and social setting.

I also enjoy watching tennis, doing yoga, reading, playing guitar and gardening in my free time. I’m quite into cooking recently.

• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• guitar
• tennis
• international relations
• learning languages
• plants
• mindfulness
• local food
• meeting new people
• making friends
• buddism

Music, Movies, and Books

Songs: I mostly listen to ballad from US-UK, Chinese and Taiwanese artists.

Books:
Adultery - Paulo Coelho
The Thorn Birds - Colleen McCullough
Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell
Oedipus the King - Sophocles
You are the apple of my eye - Giddens Ko
Emily of New Moon - Lucy Maud Montgomery

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling by myself to Malaysia, Cambodia and Singapore at the age of 19. It was such a humbling experience, and I am forever grateful for the people I met on this trip, memories, reflections, encouragement, all together.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to think that teaching and learning both happen through sharing. I can definitely offer some good conversations, insights about countries I have lived in or my stories/ reflection. Above that, I would love to learn about yours!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Malaysia, Mexico, Scotland, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Scotland, United States, Viet Nam