I was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up in Colorado Springs before moving to Denver for college. I’m currently living in Zurich pursuing a master’s in biochemistry and it’s no accident that I ended up in Switzerland—I love hiking, skiing, and eating cheese. I dream of becoming a mermaid doctor that travels the world as a global health, sustainability, and education advocate and I’m currently striving to find a balance between my logical sciency side and adventurous carefree side.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is no better way to learn and experience all that a place has to offer than from the people who live there. I love the open-minded attitude of other Couchsurfers and I seem to always take away a mini life lesson from each person I’ve met.

Interests

I’ve broken my collarbone twice because I ate too much ice cream and went on a run. The second time was because I tried to ski while it was still broken.

I played classical piano and violin for 14 years. My favorite composers are Debussy, Dvorak, Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, and Chopin.

• running
• reading
• hiking
• backpacking
• skiing
• swimming
• playing piano
• icecream

Music, Movies, and Books

Steven Pinker's The Better Angels of our Nature: Why Violence has Declined.
Factfulness by Hans Rosling
The Power of Lift by Melinda Gates
^Three incredibly well-written books that I think anyone can read to change their perspective on the world.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked with a non-profit organization in Cambodia for two months promoting global health and education through various micro-loan projects and scholarship opportunities for families affected by HIV/AIDS.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Korean food, chocolate, conversation, and helping around the house

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Qatar, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, Switzerland, United States