Hello! I'm Mele (pronounced meh-leh). I love putting myself outside of my comfort zone, asking questions, and being open to experience new things and learn as much as I can from the place I'm in and the people I'm surrounded by. I care a lot about creating meaningful relationships with people, and am on a life mission to live the best life I possibly can - according to me, for me. I would say I’m very easy going and understanding. As long as I’m surrounded by good people and love, I am happy!

A little background - I was born and raised in Kaneohe, Hawaii on the East side of the island of Oahu. I just graduated this past June from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois with my Bachelor's and Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience Design. I will be moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in September to start my first adult job as a Product Designer!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Seeking the best adventures with the best people!

Interests

• arts
• books
• design
• graphic design
• photography
• concerts
• dancing
• cooking
• exercise
• thrifting
• technology
• movies
• music
• hiking
• psychology
• food
• nature
• laughing
• museums
• self-development
• journaling
• being outside

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I love all types of music for all different moods and settings! Some of my most listened to genre are Rock, Reggae, R&B, Hip Hop, Dance, Hawaiian, Oldies, Indie, Rap, Jazz/Blues. Right now I've been listening to a lot of Bob Marley and The Growlers.

Books: In the past month I've read Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, and I just finished reading Dance, Dance, Dance by Haruki Murakami.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about me and my life growing up in Hawaii and will cook while sharing my philosophies about life! I hope in return you can teach me all about your life and help me learn about your culture!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Cuba, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom