ABOUT ME

I'm a graduate student pursuing my PhD in Chemical Engineering.

I would say my defining personality trait is: calm. It is usually the first thing people tend to notice. Overall, I'm pretty easy-going and truly open to trying mostly anything once.

Fun for me is: spontaneity, trying/learning new things, having interesting conversations with people, feeling productive.

In my spare time, I like painting, drawing, anything creative really.

PHILOSOPHY

Take an interest in the people around you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Everyone I have met has been wonderful so far. Looking forward to keeping the streak going...

Interests

Wire sculpture, reading, stained glass, good food, materials science, traveling, learning new languages, sustainable living, music from the 1970's, British literature, Russian literature, space exploration, Korean drama, Korean food...

• literature
• dining
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• engineering
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Pianist, An Education, Pride & Prejudice, The Weeping Camel, Howl's Moving Castle, Burn After Reading, About Time...

Books: Remains of the Day, Torrents of Spring, Brideshead Revisited, Raise High the Roof Beam Carpenters...

Music: Everything & anything.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, some of my favorite experiences include:
Being filmed for the Japanese TV show "Why did you come to Japan?" in Tokyo. Holding a baby panda in Chengdu. Whale watching at the San Juan islands! Learning how to bake apple strudel while visiting a family in Vienna :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Peru, Scotland, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States