earthling wandering this huge planet, trying to acknowledge and accept the unanswerable questions of our existence. i aspire to learn as much as i can, share what i have, and experience what life offers me

i love encountering unique and respectful mindsets and widening perspectives together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

(not so) new to the couchsurfing scene & excited to meet folks and share conversations, meals, beerz, and experiences.

currently on a cross country van trip with my best friend, su, and our baby blu van, dod. we’re moving towards the Midwest and east coast and may be seeking a warm home in a city near you. we’re good company, I promise!

Interests

interested in learning how to be a better cook, photographer, musician, writer, athlete, artist, scholar, philosopher, meditator, someday surfer, rider, and all around human bean

the brain is an amazing, mysterious enigma i'd like to understand better
so are people

• writing
• cooking
• athlete
• music
• outdoor activities
• agriculture
• philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

bookworm, avid enthusiast of music / films / literature and would enjoy discussing in person -- like psychological brainbenders, documentaries [Donnie Darko, Girl, Interrupted, Korean psychological thrillers, La Haine, Requiem for a Dream, etc.]; hip hop, psychedelic/punk/classic rock, some electronic, soul, funk, r&b, jazz, classical, trip hop, etc. [i.e. Erykah Badu, Tame Impala, Massive Attack, Kamasi Washington, Donald Byrd, Queen, Prince, Roy Hargrove, George Duke, Kendrick, Dom Kennedy, The Internet, Hiatus Kaiyote, Anderson .Paak, etc.]; love fantastical nonfiction, historical dramas, books on consciousness, meditation, neuroscience, mushrooms [i.e. 100 Years of Solitude, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Road, Haruki Murakami, Junot Diaz]

as you can see ya girl can't do favorites

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

solo trip to hilo for 5 weeks to live in an outdoor structure where it's hot, humid, and loud with the sound of coquis and rain and the mosquitos loved me. learned to live sustainably, farm naturally, and redefine my relationship with food, the land, and living beings.

Teach, Learn, Share

can share what i learned on the island (permaculture aka natural agriculture aka the fascinating world of microbes and earthworms), personal/political/philosophical views, a mean egg scramble, as well as tidbits of Korean and Spanish

What I Can Share with Hosts

good vibes, good times, bad jokes

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea