CURRENT MISSION

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ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Sewon!

I recently graduated from William & Mary with a degree in Sociology and Literary & Cultural Studies.

I like going on adventures and collecting things along the way. I usually carry my camera with me and post them in my blog.

I recently moved to Kunming, Yunnan from Shanghai, where I worked for a year. Before that I was living in Mexico City studying at UNAM and working as a freelance writer.

Like many people here on CS, I am an avid traveler. I've studied architecture and history in Prague, Czech Republic and traveled around Krakow, Poland and Berlin, Germany. I've also lived in rural Northeast Thailand. I also backpacked solo through Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I met some really wonderful CS community members and ambassadors a few summers ago while traveling in Southeast Asia. I have experienced incredible kindness and hospitality from people all around the world. I have been hosted by complete strangers in Kyoto, Japan and Niigata, Japan as well as Morelia, Mexico. I have also traveled Beijing with a Chinese university student who went out of his way to show me around his favorite parts of the city.

My experiences have been nothing but positive. I am looking for ways to give back so message me if you are heading this way!

Interests

Transnationalism, expressionist painting, vernacular photography, electronic music, house music, cold beers, pink champagne, freestyle girls, meeting people, people-watching, bargain shopping, splurging, dancing, dark chocolate, noodles, cold water, documenting life, crafting, knitting, recycling, populuxe, coca-cola, collecting things, rococo, black & mild, revolutionaries, confidence and boldness, meaningful connections, mangoes, smell of old books, good conversations

• writing
• books
• architecture
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• chocolate
• beer
• shopping
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• knitting
• painting
• music
• electronic music
• cultural studies
• freelancing
• history
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Books, Roison Murphy, Bjork, Prefuse 73, Fourtet, Ladyhawke, M83, Joanna Newsom, Yann Tiersen, Yael Naim, Royksopp, Lusine, Flying Lotus

Movies: Masculin Feminin

Authors: Roland Barthes, Fredric Jameson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed the world's third largest pyramid in the pouring rain.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH: I know where to get the best falafel in DC and NYC. I can teach you how to play the clarinet. P.S. I can make all sorts of delicious Korean food ;]

LEARN: I want to know where your favorite restaurants are and what you like to do in your city!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Poland, Qatar, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand, United States

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