Born and raised in California, USA. I love the sun, the water, and the mountains. I went to university in Massachusetts (it's much colder than California) and I am still here doing my graduate studies. I love being able to access nature no matter where I live.

I like running, rock climbing, and lifting weights. Pushing my body to be stronger brings me great joy and allows me to connect with other really cool and strong people.

I love food - it's a big part of my travel experiences.

Learning languages is one of my passions and I wish I had more opportunities to practice speaking with others.

Dancing is not my strong suit :'( but I really enjoy live music.

I'm a little out of practice with traveling. In new situations, I sometimes feel shy, but when I feel comfortable, friends say I become my usual outgoing self. I'm at my best after a good night's sleep!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I originally joined Couchsurfing during my study abroad in Paris, France. I am traveling to Japan and Vietnam for the first time this summer and would love to meet other travelers who are passionate about language/culture/food.

Interests

• culture
• singing
• running
• reading
• traveling
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

To name a few artists on my playlists: We Are The Night, Billie Eilish, Cold War Kids, alt-J, Kendrick Lamar, Young the Giant, Bon Iver, Switchfoot, Beirut, Birdy, Lana Del Rey, The Rose, Eagles, Bread, Harry Styles, G.Soul, Troye Sivan, BTS, Niall Horan, Walk the Moon, Imagine Dragons, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, HEIZE, Zion.T, Crush, Sam Kim, Day6, DEAN, slchld, Gustav Mahler, Samuel Barber

A few books I read in the last few years: The Name of the Wind (Patrick Rothfuss), Kokoro (Natsume Soseki), Being Mortal (Atul Gawande), Fresh Fruit Broken Bodies (Seth Holmes)

I'm always looking for book and music recommendations!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught English for 2 months in Otavalo, Ecuador to indigenous children aged 10-18. It was a wonderful learning experience; I left with confidence in my teaching skills and knowledge of a foreign culture.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning new languages...

What I Can Share with Hosts

My perspective as an Asian American.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Ecuador, England, France, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, Scotland, Spain, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States