He/him. I'm a teacher in public education in the United States. I work in a low-income school that's also highly marginalized (95% Latino). This European trip is to show my students that even if you're poor, you can have big dreams.

I was in the Army for six years (spent time stationed in Japan and Korea). I've taught English as a Second Language twice in Korea. I'm asexual and LGBT+ friendly. I'm in a committed relationship.

I enjoy hanging out at coffee shops, whether its talking with others or just reading books. I love outdoor life. I'm an avid day-hiker; I spend more hours outdoors than indoors.

I love getting outside American culture, experiencing new places, and meeting new people.

My friends would tell you I'll be there for you when you need it, and I'm more than willing to help anyone out. In large groups I'm more reserved, and I'll be the first to admit my comfort zone is in small group dynamics that allow people to get to know each other beyond a peripheral sense.

I'm Korean, Mexican, Black, and German.

PHILOSOPHY

Drive to nowhere, you'll end up somewhere. Don't own anything you can't live without. Don't settle for second best. Let the little things go. Take the big things a day at a time. Break habits as they form. Accept people for who they are.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've had great encounters using CS to meet new people. It makes life more interesting to travel off the beaten path.

Interests

Hiking, Reading, Coffee, Discussing the finer things of life

• culture
• books
• coffee
• board games
• reading
• hiking
• diving

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Almost Famous, Inception, Logan
Books: The Time Traveler's Wife, 1984, The Sun Also Rises, Wuthering Heights, The Myth of Sysiphus, The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass, Memoirs of a Geisha, World War Z, Megatokyo, The Sun Also Rises, The Liar's Club, Me Talk Pretty One Day, The Myth of Sisyphus, Girl Interrupted,
Music: Bloc Party, My Chemical Romance, Tegan and Sara, Taking Back Sunday, Say Anything

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Get paid to mentor and teach students for over seven years.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy the exchange of political/religious beliefs and ideas. New questions are more valuable than old answers. I am in Europe to learn more about what has been happening in the world since the invasion of Ukraine.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversation and someone that's flexible to the host. I have the financial flexibility to eat at restaurants and share other costs (gas, drinks, ect.)

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, Mexico, South Korea, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, South Korea, United States