Hi, I'm Jazz! In 2019 I have been to Mexico, Italy, France, Monaco, Spain, Portugal, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, England, and Scotland so far.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I haven't yet done any surfing or hosting of my own, but I've met some of the surfers that my dad has hosted, and had a few subsequently stay with me in Vancouver. I'm currently traveling in Europe and I might be on the look out for friends and/or shelter.

Interests

History, art, singing, music, swimming, sailing, hiking, books, languages.

• singing
• festivals
• reading
• music
• sailing
• art history
• history
• travel
• art

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: SHINee, Anderson .Paak, Epik High, AKMU, Gallant, Guckkasten, The Libertines, BTS, Sam Kim, Andy Suzuki and The Method, Stromae, A Tribe Called Red, MOT, Hyukoh, Billie Eilish, lots of musical soundtracks and jazz/rnb. Currently enjoying a playlist of Eric Benét and Tony Bennett.

Movies: Memento, Chicago, Across the Universe, Looper, 12 Angry Men, Loving Vincent, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Also love the MCU franchise, specifically anything with Thor.

Books: Crush (Richard Siken), Days Without End (Sebastian Barry), The Secret History (Donna Tartt), Wanderlust: A History of Walking (Rebecca Solnit), M: The Caravaggio Enigma (Peter Robb), The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry), The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller), Gods Behaving Badly (Marie Phillips), Lullabies for Little Criminals (Heather O'Neill), Rebel of the Sands trilogy (Alwyn Hamilton), The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly (Sunmi Hwang), The Southern Reach trilogy (Jeff VanderMeer), The Neapolitan Novels (Elena Ferrante). Also, comics: Saga, Fatale, Maus, Fables, REAL, and Batman. And Harry Potter!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I camped atop a mountain in the snow. Paragliding and bungee jumping in Korea. When I was 11 I kayaked through canals inhabited by crocodiles in Costa Rica. When I was 16 I performed at the 2010 Unison Choral Festival in Winnipeg. Really love river rafting.

Teach, Learn, Share

I took about 10 years of swimming lessons and 6 years of tap dancing. I played clarinet/sax for 3+ years as well, but I haven't touched either in ages. I've dabbled in art history. I'm really into the local history of British Columbia.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, South Korea