I grew up in Seoul, Korea, and lived in New Zealand for 1 year before moving to Vancouver, Canada for the second half of my life. In the process, I have lived with many homestay families before finding the one I would spend my entire adolescence with.

I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a major in Pharmacology, and after a 2-year hiatus, I am returning to UBC to start medical school this August.

I love playing Ultimate Frisbee. In fact, I will be playing at World Ultimate and Guts Championships 2016 in London, UK in June 18-25. I am planning a big Ultimate-vacation afterwards, backpacking around in different European countries and playing at different international Ultimate tournaments on the weekends, and then heading over to SE Asia to finish off the trip. I am beyond excited to meet new people through Ultimate and couchsurfing and make lasting memories and friendship before going back to school.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Being a Korean-Canadian who has spent half her life in Korea and the other half in Canada means much more than being bilingual. I identify myself as neither a Korean nor a Canadian, but as a hyphen: living in the in-between. Having a good understanding of the two very different cultures, as well as growing up in a highly diverse nation, has made me more culture-sensitive. I am curious to learn more about other cultures by immersing myself in their community and engaging in insightful conversations.

In the past 2 years of funemployment/gap-year, I returned to Korea and met a lot of expats through Ultimate. This has really helped broaden my perspectives and I wish to continue that in different countries. I am quite behind in the current/social issues, but I really enjoy hearing other people’s perspectives nevertheless.

Interests

• dining
• team sports
• backpacking
• languages
• medicine
• science
• travel

Music, Movies, and Books

John Grisham, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Book Thief.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to throw a frisbee or how to play Ultimate. Most people fall in love with the sport after a few tries, and it is a great way to meet new people!

I can also teach you Korean and English. I have taught SAT at a private academy for many years. I would like to improve my French and German (mostly gone now).

My gap years have been filled with fun and exciting experiences, and I would love to share with you how they have shaped my thoughts. Much of my stories about Ultimate and getting into medical school revolve around a common theme of perseverance and resilience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, New Zealand, South Korea