I am a graduating senior in Pennsylvania State University studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I am a well-seasoned traveler. Every single year since 2004, I have traveled outside the borders of the United States.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to travel the world but see it through a native’s perspective. It might be because real life and work has yet taken a toll on me but I do not enjoy just lying on the beach and sipping a Mai Tai. I want to explore the streets, and do things that only a native would know. I want to see a city as it is meant to be seen.

Interests

I am a Jack of All Trades. I have a lot of interests, but I love Googling. I can waste so much time just Googling and reading new information on Wikipedia. Generally I enjoy cooking and crafting. Currently, I am attempting to perfect my cheesecake recipe and master the art of cast iron cooking. Also, I have taught myself how to juggle! I am not a pro but I can successfully juggle for more than 30 seconds.

Music, Movies, and Books

I LOVE music! I do in fact know all the songs on the Top Billiard list; 70s - Now. So I can and will jam out to all the songs on the radio with you. So don’t mind my walrus tone-deaf vocals next to your angelic voice…It’ll be a nice contrast. But if you don’t like the Supremes…we might have a problem, because Diana Ross is my idol. I saw her live in 2014, and I was so star stuck!

My favorite movie of all time is Forrest Gump. I really enjoy historical films, so I also really enjoyed watching The Help and The King’s Speech. I usually enjoy every film I watch, well except the most recent Adam Sandler’s films.

Along with historical films, I also like reading historical fictional novels. I believe due to my desire to learn more about my Asian heritage I have read a lot of Asian historical fictional novels: Joy Luck Club, Shanghai Girls, and Sunflower and the Secret Fan.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteering with Elephants in Thailand.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a plethora of random mostly useless ( but sometimes regarded as interesting) information. I am a huge nerd and as a science camp counselor I have a list of fun household science tricks.
I am a jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none. So I can show one the basic techniques of
Knitting
Crocheting
Kayaking
Face Painting
Baking
Cooking
Make-up
Sewing
Tennis
Guitar
Most arts and crafts

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share wonderful stories of some of my world travels and crazy adventures like getting lost in the cobble streets of Rome, jumping off the Auckland bridge in New Zealand, crossing the Panama Canal, zipping across the rainforests in Costa Rica and petting a tiger in Thailand.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States