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Overview

  • 16 references 12 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
  • 43, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • reading, beaching and teaching english every now and again
  • through trial and error-third time's a charm
  • From detroit
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

to eat food from everywhere!

ABOUT ME

hmm, still figuring myself out...born and raised in the US but my mom is korean which made for an interesting childhood at times (fortune tellers in the house dancing around a whole, dead pig...). Am fairly outgoing although I would say I'm shy (contradiction, eh)...what else? I have various interests/hobbies, I like scubadiving, cooking, eating, drinking, taking pictures, travelling...have attempted to surf and while I have managed to stand, that's as far as my success has gone. Snowboarding has been easier, you just need to roll down the hill without breaking any bones!

PHILOSOPHY

work in progress AND sleep is the best form of meditation (from the dalai lama though)
although not my personal/original idea, I completely agree with this....and trying to live up to it.
" Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. "
~ Mark Twain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm happy to meet up and show you around the city. Getting to know others from other countries and cultures is important and sharing what I learn from others is useful in fostering understanding between people from other places....plus it's kinda fun!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couchsurfed in Korea and had a great time, have met some excellent people. I've also had people crash on my sofa before....don't really have any crazy stories yet though...(well none that i can mention ;p)

Interests

um, see above in the about me

  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • meditation
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • sailing
  • snowboarding

Music, Movies, and Books

music---most kinds, although i'm not a huge fan of metal, hardcore rap...the extremes.
movies---shrek, the emperor's new groove, shawshank redemption, motorcycle diaries....the list goes on
books--almost anything!!love books!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have walked through Petra in Jordan (humming Indy Jones as I approached the Treasury) and traveled around the world on a ship.

Teach, Learn, Share

i could teach someone to cook something....i make really good kimchi if i may say so myself! Although if you're a good cook, teach me!!! haha....
I could also teach you a few salsa steps but I'm a bit rusty as I haven't been to lessons in a while.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, China, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States

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