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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Korean; learning Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • I am a student who majors in Business Administration, exp...
  • I am studying in university for Bacherlor degree
  • From Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Live well. Live the moment.
So that Live Brilliant.
Like unity in diversity.

ABOUT ME

Dear all,
Hello. I am Jiyoun from South Korea who is interested in other cultures and languages.

From 2013 I have tried to extend my experience to the world !
I have learned English by meeting foreign friends in Seoul.
And I am still trying to learn other languages like Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese :)

Also as you can see my Facebook and Instagram, I do love traveling.
Because I can look back myself in the third view through traveling.
Furthermore, I can meet variety of people from the world which is stunning interesting.

For further information, I will put my SNS account.
Please kindly check this.

Facebook : +821087551077 (Jiyoun Bae)
Instagram : onlythebrightest
Linkedin : https://kr.linkedin.com/in/onlythebrightest

PHILOSOPHY

"Where there is will, there is a way"

When I was young, I had never expected to travel abroad.
As I am from tight budget family, I needed to make a living for just that day which was tough for young kid.
But as I have kept myself positive, enthusiastic, good luck always finds me well.
For instance, I could get a scholarship in the uni, travel abroad and get a internship in Bottega Veneta.

I believe the attitude defines what you are.
I don't wanna let myself self-conscious or negative.
So I choose to be happy with positive attitude.

That is the thing I believe and I have done so far:)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I tried Airbnb In Paris, Nice, Gourdon, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, London, Berlin, Munich, Budapest, Amsterdam (which is a lot hehe) !

They treated me very well.
Thank to them, I could experience real local stuffs like house party, clubbing, bar!
Also I love to chat with people about their thinking, value and view.

By cooking for dinner we became closer.
The more I chat with them, the more I am interested in their thinking which is different with mine :)
It is amazing thing to share our thoughts and day

I like to walk around downtown and climb moutatin compared to taking a metro and so on. Even though I would be exhausted, I can feel the reality of the local life and figure out the landscape of that city.

Every thing I experience during my trip teaches me and extendes my reaches. that's why I love traveling and sharing my days with others.

Interests

Acoustic | Pop | Traveling | Pictures | Electronic | House music | Design | Interior | Discussion | Gym | Riding | IT | Economy | Politics | Marketing | Trading | Industry | Fashion | Soical |

  • books
  • design
  • fashion
  • dining
  • cooking
  • partying
  • clubbing
  • politics
  • traveling
  • music
  • surfing
  • teaching
  • history
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

One of the most impressive movie was "Begin Again" : I could start thinking of the reason why I need to follow my inner voice.

I am a big fan of acoustic pop. and I really like songs with good lyrics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climing moutain in Jeju, Korea. It was hightest mountain in South Korea. It was really hard to touch the peak, but I did. And the feeling at that time was so impressive. I learned the lesson "The harder my life gets, the more I learn and grow."

Teach, Learn, Share

This is the beginnings of the future Couchsurfing University, a school where everyone's a student and everyone's a teacher. Surfing isn't just about a place to sleep. It's about exchange. From esoteric knowledge to practical skills, you have special knowledge that others will benefit from knowing. Include one, or even a couple of items here that you might be able to share - and maybe something you want to learn! We hope that this will contribute to strengthening the quality of this wonderful community. Teach. Learn. Share. Let's do this.

What I Can Share with Hosts

As I told you, I am really into other cultures. Also I am really into Economy, History and books ! Especially I love to talk about those kinda stuffs .

Also I love to introduce traditional korean cuisine (If you aren't used to spicy food, I can make mild one!) and clean your home.. blah blah :)

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Japan, Monaco, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea

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