I, like most people on here, have passion for travel and exploring the world. I love meeting people everywhere I go, learning about their culture, hearing about their experiences, and sharing my own.

I'm currently working as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher in Incheon, South Korea. I am really passionate about languages/linguistics in general, I studied in Spanish in university and spent a year in Barcelona, so I’d say I can get by conversationally. I’ve dabbled in multiple other languages, but I haven’t had the time or the people to practice with. I’m currently trying really hard to improve my Korean and can converse well with chat GPT, but I fail pretty hard IRL 😂

I also find psychology pretty cool as that’s what I studied in my undergraduate degree. I love to sing and dance, and will go HARD at karaoke.

I like meeting all sorts of different people, even if we have completely different interests. I’m cool with chilling at a cafe sipping tea/coffee, or going to a rave dressed in one of those blow up T-Rex costumes.

About my home:

I live in a small loft-style officetel in Yeongjongdo. It takes about 30 minutes to get here by bus from Incheon airport, or ~15 minutes by taxi. It’s not too difficult to get to Seoul and takes about an hour to get to Hongdae. The airport line from Yeongjong station takes 40 minutes. I only have a small air mattress for sleeping. I do have a sofa, but it’s probably too small to sleep comfortably. I have frying pans and pots for cooking, as well as a rice cooker and microwave. No oven. I have a washing machine, but no dryer. My work schedule is different depending on the day, but the earliest I start is around noon, and the latest being Tuesdays and Thursdays when I finish around 20:30. I work Monday-Friday and have weekends off.

I prefer to host travelers with at least a few references.

If you send me a message, please add the code word "guava" so I know you've read my profile ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to explore this beautiful world and make new friends everywhere I go. I want to share some of my culture while also learning about others'.

Interests

BOARD GAMES I LOVE BOARD GAMES
Travelling obviously
Cats
Snowboarding (but I’m really bad)
I’ve started hiking but I’m still a beginner
Camping

• books
• board games
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• snowboarding
• languages
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Alternative, pop, indie, folk, rock. Romance/Comedy/Drama movies. I’ve been into books based on East Asian history/folklore lately.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Probably hitchhiking in Japan. It was people from here who really inspired me to try hitchhiking.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some piano, and I’d love to learn your language/help you cook!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’d love to get to know you (and your family if applicable), help out around the house, and share our experiences together being a host and a traveller. I can also help you learn English and some Canadian slang ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, San Marino, South Korea, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Hungary, Italy, Poland, South Korea, Spain