I recently gradated from university with a degree in Community Studies and Art. Through my studies, research, and work, I have experience and special interests in community organizing, youth development, fostering youth leadership skills, arts non-profits (NGOs), social and environmental justice, and alternative forms of education.

As a post-grad, I'm taking a gap year to travel SE Asia to explore my motherland/imagine homeland and its surroundings regions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm hoping to make the most out of traveling by meeting new people, and sharing/learning as much I can from and with others.

Interests

Art, shrinky dink pins, print making, music, food, beer, backpacking, nature,skateboarding, museums, textiles, podcasts, bike riding...

I recently went on a cycling tour along part of the California coast, a total of 250 miles!

• arts
• education
• dining
• beer
• traveling
• podcasts
• music
• cycling
• backpacking
• skateboarding
• teaching

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One time I got into a bike accident and had to get 19 stitches and went to school the next day.

But in all seriousness, I recently finished a 6 month internship with non-profit Mural Project/ Youth Arts Organization in Brooklyn, New York. During this experience I got to take part in the experiential process of mural making on large-scale walls, built and deconstructed three-storied scaffolds, worked with youth ages 14-24, facilitated social justice workshops, and worked with some of the most amazing artists/youth/people!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Dominican Republic, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States