Hello, this is GaaLok! I am always excited and interested in everything. I try to keep this curiosity and the spirit of adventure with me all the time.

I usted to live in Hawaii before my adventure in South America. During my time I Hawaii, I started to notice how fun it would be to meet new friends and build connections with locals.

I traveled around North America, and I am exploring South America!! meeting new friends and getting to know the local cultures also are the reasons I created my Couchsurfing account(the beginning of April 2022). Also, I believe this APP is a great medium for me to discover another side of the place I’m visiting.

Ahh, Covid?! Don’t worry I got vaccination shots;)

Interests

• dogs
• photography
• movies
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• beaches
• learning languages
• learning new things
• museums
• meeting new people
• thailand
• bonfires
• island hopping
• meeting new cultures
• wiskey
• cuture
• hangout with friends
• boogie boarding

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
I enjoy listening to different languages’ music or with different kind of instruments. Kinda into Jazz recently.

MOVIES
I really enjoy Disney(Aladdin, Pirates of the Caribbean), Marvel( I like Doctor Strange, Iron Man, and Daredevil), musical(La La Land, the greatest showman, and Begin Again is my personal favorite so far), crime, and brain twisting psychological(Fight Club, Sixth Sense; well, Inception for sure) types of movies.

BOOKS
Currently reading Crying in H Mart.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think it has to be what I am trying to do right now!!

Currently, I am traveling the East Coast of the US( not technically a backpacker here because I am still carrying the suitcase😬).

After I graduated from University(Summer, 2021), I decided to do a road trip to the 50 States. However, I love Hawaii too much, so I ended up staying in Hawaii for quite a while😅.
But now I am back on the Mainland!!

So far, I have been to Hawaii, WA, OR, CA, AZ, NV, CO, IL, MA, RI, CT, NY, PA, ML, DC, VA, NC, TN, LA, TX, and AZ.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach
Language— if you are interested in Mandarin or Cantonese, I can share some trending phrases with you.
Sport- Boogie boarding

LEARN
I love to learn just about everything!

SHARE
I enjoy sharing conversation, travel stories, and outdoor excursions!

What I Can Share with Hosts

-Plenty about Hawaii, if you love Island life!
-Travel recommendations for HongKong, Macao, and China.
-If you want to do Work-Trade with Hawaii hostels, I can give some good advices or link you up with a few connections I have.
-I’m not good at cooking to be honest, but I am a good drinking buddy and fun person to hang out with(at least my friends all agree with that:) haha

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Hong Kong, Macao, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hong Kong, United States