CURRENT MISSION

To experience as frequently as I am granted the opportunity to!

ABOUT ME

Hello couch surfing community! My name is Rwang and I am from Los Angeles, California. I like to think that I am an easy going person who enjoys laughing and having a good time. And a good time doesn't always mean wild adventures, I also enjoy the quiet and simple things too. I studied and recieved a degree in social ecology but currently work the fashion industry. Dance, film, music, fashion, and art play a major role in my life and I thoroughly enjoy being in creative environments.

I was an English language and culture assistant in Madrid, Spain. I worked with children between the ages of 5-8 (1st and 2nd grade) and they make me happy everyday. Teaching was never something I planned to do but I took the opportunity and it has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life.

I am very new to the couch surfing community and I want to continue to discover the great things that it has to offer and the opportunities to meet wonderful people that comes with it.

PHILOSOPHY

I remind myself to always make time for the things and people I love and to stay positive, as difficult as it may be at times. I always try to see how I can continue to challenge myself everyday in everything I do, even if it is as simple as trying a new food.
Part of that is to contribute to people or things that I am around. It´s important to me to make the most of everything that I do but also find ways to contribute to these expriences. Can´t be selfish.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To experience traveling in a different way. It's easy to visit a country but its difficult to immerse yourself as much as possible during your visit. To be introduced to someone that has created a life for themselves in a particular place and that is willing to share that with another person is something I would like to be a part of as well as reciprocate. Contribute.

Interests

I really enjoy watching films.
I love food and trying new cuisines. I took up the craft of cooking which I enjoy a lot now. It´s an amazing feeling when you create something delicious all on your own.
I enjoy music and discovering new artists, sounds, genres; whether actually new or only new to me.
I enjoy dancing, a lot!!
Sleeping is also great! Its something I love to do and fortunately hardly have any trouble doing.
Art - all forms for it.
Fashion
I also enjoy hiking

• arts
• culture
• fashion
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• ecology

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC (anything that makes me feel something or want to dance):
John Legend,
Andrew Bird,
Mumford and Sons,
Phox,
Quadron,
James Morrison,
James Vincent McMorrow,
James Blake,
Celine Dion,
Michael Jackson,
Fink, Sylvan Esso, Jose Gonzales

MOVIES (I love films that make me laugh or reflect):
The Lion King,
Weekend,
Where The Wild Things Are,
The Talented Mr. Ripley,
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events,
Catch Me If You Can,
The Grand Budapest Hotel,
Boyhood,
Fantastic Mr. Fox,
Big Fish, The way he looks, What we do in the shadows, Eternal Sushine of a Spotless Mind

BOOKS:
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Into The Wild
David & Goliath
Brave New World
Waiting for Godot
The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quitting my job and buying a one way ticket to Spain. This is something a lot of people do, but the feeling of taking an opportunity like this is something I am proud I did; it is something AMAZING!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Simply my experiences. I can't say my experiences are necessarily grand enough that everyone should learn from them, but I am more than willing to share what I have learned in my life to others, and if someone is able to find a piece of my life inspirational then that is something I will be proud of.
If the sharing my experiences doesn't work, I can cook something and share that too!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Nigeria, Portugal, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States