ABOUT ME

I just spent a year teaching English in South Korea. I took the opportunity to travel a bit afterwards, but now I'm back home, embarking on my next great adventure: medical school. I love traveling, meeting new people, and learning about new cultures, which is why I joined Couchsurfing, obviously.

PHILOSOPHY

PREFER ET OBDVRA; DOLOR HIC TIBI PRODERIT OLIM - "Be patient and tough; one day this pain will be useful to you." - Ovid

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just want to meet new people and experience new places.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted and been hosted by many people now, and I haven't had a single bad experience. Everyone has been absolutely wonderful. I'm so glad to be a part of this fantastic community!

Interests

Martial arts - I've done Taekwondo since I was 11, and I've also dabbled in other martial arts such as Krav Maga, Muay Thai, historical European longsword fencing, and Hapkido.

Food - I love to eat. I also really want to learn how to cook more, but I only know how to cook a few things right now.

Animals - I was raised by 2 vets, surrounded by all kinds of animals. My pigs and goats are my babies. They don't live with me, but if you're interested in meeting some adorable creatures, I can take you to my parents' house.

The Great Outdoors - I like hiking, camping, riding horses, relaxing and enjoying beautiful scenery, etc.

• animals
• culture
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• martial arts
• sign language
• eating

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: 2 Cellos, Beartooth, Avenged Sevenfold, Beat Circus

Movies: Dr. Strangelove, Twelve Angry Men, Lord of the Rings Trilogy

TV: Adventure Time, Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, Orange is the New Black, Wentworth, Invader Zim

Books: Harry Potter Series, The Aeneid, A Great and Secret Show

And many others. I'm drawing a blank right now.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

(Three Amazing Things I've Done)

Going to live in a foreign country, without knowing the language ahead of time.

Competing for a World Championship title in Taekwondo. (I didn't win, but I'm still proud that I competed.)

Volunteering for a Crisis Text hotline that is aimed at helping teens and young adults through a crisis.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, you saw my interests above. I'm always happy to share what I know and learn from others.

I can teach you how to solve a Rubik's cube, if you'd like. Yay for useless skills.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd like to share as much as I'm able, since they are sharing so much with me by opening up their homes. Whether that is self-defense lessons, stories, etc. is up for them to decide.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States