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Overview

  • 12 references 11 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Korean; learning English
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • I used to run an academy in Korea
  • University, Dep. of English Literature and Language
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To finish my travel successfully and safely

ABOUT ME

I was born and grew up in Busan, Korea.
I had run a business - a supplementary educational institute.
A few months ago, I handed over my business to my close friend.
Until then, I had only worked and worked everyday Monday through Sunday for about 14 years.
Of course, I had no time to meet others, to spend with my family, and to enjoy my hobbies such as playing (or watching)baseball game, snowboarding, rock band activities.
That's why I decided to try to change something.
Above all, I will have more time for myself and my family.
I only live with my mom.
We've never travelled somewhere in Korea before.
So I could go to some tourist attractions to spend good time sighting them with her.
Of course, she was very happy about that, so was I.
Second, I will go through the wider world to gain a variety of experience with other people.
So I made up my mind to travel around the world for five months.
My itinerary includes three continents - Asia, Europe, and U.S.A..
Now I'm in Bacolod, Philippines.
One week has passed. (as of 14th March)
My next destinations are U.A.E., Turkey, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, German, the Czeck Republic, Austria, Swiss, and U.S.A.
I will join an international camp "Trek America" in U.S.A to cross the country from N.Y to L.A.
Through this travel, I'd rather put down much more things than gain lots of things.
This is the first time I've been abroad.
So I'm a little nervous and worried about unknown events, at the same time, I'm so excited at the unexperienced ones.
I've never joined this CS yet.
After my travel, it's certain I will join as a host in my country as many as I can.
I hope I will meet lots of good CSers all over the world.
Thank you for reading.
Sorry for my bad English. ㅡㅜ;; ^^
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After traveling, I've worked hard again in Busan.
I think very useful and helpful to travel around the world and to meet lots kinds of people there.
Now I'd like to return their hospitality and kindness.

PHILOSOPHY

Slow and steady wins the race...!!!
I think even though I'm a little old physically,(I'm sorry to the elderly),I have young mind.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

as I read the blog on internet

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've never experienced yet.
I'd like to be a host and a guest.
I'm supposed to be a guest first.
After my travel, I'll surely be a host for the buddies visiting my country.

Interests

music, current affairs, film, life....etc

  • culture
  • folklore
  • running
  • reading
  • traveling
  • blogging
  • music
  • camping
  • snowboarding
  • baseball
  • business
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Old Boys(Korean Movie), Queen, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Rage against the machine, Radiohead, ...,Taebaek Mountains(Korean Book)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

right now present

Teach, Learn, Share

For the first time I went abroad, I was very shocked.
I realized that I didn't know much about my country.
I was not able to explain to foreigners the history and tradition of my country.
Of course, I was not able to speak English very well, too.
I was very ashamed about that.
That's why I'm studying more about my country and culture now.
If we meet each other someday, I will be able to share our interesting, exciting history and culture to you.
Of course I'd like to learn your culture and history,too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea

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