CURRENT MISSION

Going to school to get my degree in business.

ABOUT ME

I live to travel and have adventures. I enjoy visiting the un-touristed areas of a country or state, and would rather spend my time exploring rather than partying (not to say I don't like to party!).
I've lived all over the west coast, and in Florida and TX. I'm fascinated with learning languages, and hope to pick up a few more along the way.

PHILOSOPHY

I live for love. Love for my fellow man/woman and love for myself. I don't claim any real religion, but tend to follow the basics of the major ones; treat others as you would like to be treated.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I tell everyone I meet about the project. I am willing to answer any questions about Korea, show you around or let you sleep on my couch. ^.^

Interests

music, film, modern science/technology, language, travel, literature, the beach, food, wine

• literature
• dining
• wine
• partying
• technology
• traveling
• music
• business
• languages
• religion
• science
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, Stephen Chow and Pak Chan-wook films, Requiem for a Dream, Pan's Labyrinth, GTO (the movie), The Boondock Saints, Ravenous, and all sorts of Anime
Books: Literature mostly; Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, Atonement by Ian McEwan, the Rabbit series by John Updike, Philip Roth, The Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller, Don Quijote de la Mancha by Cervantes, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez....
Music: Underground and independent artists mostly, and anything I can rock out to in the karaoke bar.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Translated for a North Korean refugee as he told his story about escaping North Korea via the underground railroad.

Teach, Learn, Share

In Korea:

You should relinquish your seat on the train or bus to the elderly.

When giving or receiving, one should always use both hands.

Chewing and talking with your mouth open during meals is not only accepted, but even expected.

Some Koreans believe that if you fall asleep with the fan on and your window closed, you will die in your sleep. Don't get into a debate, even a friendly one, about the science of this, you will most likely make enemies!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States

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