CURRENT MISSION

Learning--reading, writing, speaking, listening, dreaming, breathing--French!

ABOUT ME

I was born in Seoul, South Korea. My family moved to the United States when I was twelve, and I grew up in Florida and Colorado.

I go to school in Pennsylvania, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Peace and Conflict Studies. I'm currently spending a semester abroad in Grenoble, France. My mission here is to learn--read, write, speak, listen, dream, and breath--French!

PHILOSOPHY

It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." - Aristotle

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I recently found out about CS while talking to a friend about my upcoming trip to Italy. It's such an amazing idea! I can't host at the moment because I'm living with a host famiy here in Grenoble.. But I'd be more than happy to go out for a cup of coffee or drink. :)

Interests

Languages
Travel, travel, travel.
Sports (swimming, hiking, climbing, skiing, yoga, pilates)
Nature
Food and drinks -- tasting local food and cooking new recipes (my latest hobby); coffee and tea; sushi, yum.
Music of any kind, really. I play the flute and the piano. I want to learn African drumming.
Museums. Absolutely adore art museums.

and most importantly, people--their cultures, personal anecdotes, philosophies, it's all too fascinating.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• coffee
• yoga
• pilates
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• piano
• hiking
• skiing
• sports
• rock climbing
• swimming
• teaching
• languages
• political science
• science

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

*Riding an elephant on its neck (Thailand)
*Open water swim race, 1 mile. Next step: 10 km (Colorado)
*Month-long RV trip across Europe
*The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca, spending a night with a host family in Puno (Peru)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Korean (language, culture, food!); easy American and French cuisine;
Learn: I believe everyone is a teacher. I want to learn new recipes, new languages, and new instruments!
Share: Laughter, hugs, and stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Peru, Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, South Korea, United States