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Overview

  • 11 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Elementary English Teacher in Korea
  • B.A: Cinema Studies with a minor in Writing
  • From Miami, FL, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Prolong the journey home as long as possible!

ABOUT ME

When I first left the safety of college I had no idea what I wanted to do, or where I wanted to go. I had a job as a Production Assistant in a company that focused on reality television shows. Turns out, it wasn't for me.

I quit my job and moved back home with my parents.
About a month in I got a job as a receptionist at a travel agency. Everyday I was booking cruises, and flights, for rich old people. I would stare at the brochures day in and day out, itching to go somewhere beautiful.

One day I came across an opportunity to teach English in South Korea and I jumped on it. I told my boyfriend my plan, he was on board, so we jumped together.

I have been living in South Korea for the past year now. Now, it's time to travel for as long as my budget will allow. :)

PHILOSOPHY

In the words of Dave Matthews, "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My place is your place!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted a few couch surfers in Korea and I was able to couch surf in Japan, Turkey, Austria, Slovenia, and Bosnia...so far!

Interests

I love, love, love watching movies. In addition to watching them, I love the process behind it.

I also love taking photographs, and writing. I think the two go hand in hand.

  • writing
  • drinking
  • movies
  • traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

I could go on forever. But I wont.

Movies- Top 5- Moulin Rouge, The Goonies, Big Fish, Across the Universe, and The Sandlot.
Music- Top 5- Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews, Dispatch, Of Monsters and Men and Mumford & Sons.
Books- The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Harry Potter (all), Hunger Games (all), Biographies (anyone I find interesting) and often times, any book that has the potential to be turned into a film, or already has been.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Teaching English in South Korea. At first I went to South Korea for the adventure, the travel, the photographs. But after teaching these kids, I realize, this is why I'm here and I loved every second of it.

Teach, Learn, Share

What do I know? I have no clue. But whatever it is, I'm willing to share it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ireland, Japan, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States

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