I grew up in California in the northern chasm that is the Bay Area. I credit this beautiful place for cultivating my upbringing and making me the person I am today. I've been living in Chicago these last few years where I've worked as an educator, coach, cook, and bartender. My heart is in the restaurant industry, and I strive to become a badass restauranteur one day.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My livelihood is in hospitality and the concept of CouchSurfing is essentially hospitality. I am a people person and enjoy making friends everywhere I go. I look forward to hearing, learning, and sharing my stories with down to earth people and connecting with them.

Interests

I love going to concerts and live shows, freestyling, traveling, camping, going to distilleries, drifting, working on cars, going to lectures, reading kindof, so basically my interest varies and is eclectic.

• burningman
• cumbia
• cooking
• cocktails
• running
• reggae music
• rugby
• social work
• food
• reggae
• hiphop
• nonprofits
• nina simone
• vice
• shrooms

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Rocksteady, Anderson Pak, Kendrick, TDE, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Devil Makes Three, Amy, Nina, Natalia Lafourcade, Cumbia, DEAD, RAGE, CHICANO BATMAN, SUBLIME, HYPHY, Alt-J, Beach House and so much more. Love dancing!!

Movie: Cidade de Deus, Pianista, MadMen, Peaky Blinders, Her, Parts Unknown

Books: Homegoing, Fahrenheit 51, Kitchen Confidentials

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught a year of high school in Chicago

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I love teaching about Vietnamese cooking and rugby.

Learn: Passionate people make the best teachers, so love what you do because your students can tell.

Share: I like to share my knowledge of spirits and making cocktails.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can take you to dinner, make dinner, drinks, pay cover for a live show. Share laughs and life story.

Countries I’ve Visited

Jamaica, Viet Nam