CURRENT MISSION

Open my eyes, absorb my surroundings, have a good laugh or 10, and then take a picture of it.

ABOUT ME

My name's Tonya and I'm coming up on 30. I'm a bit of a chameleon, constantly adapting to my surroundings. My friends call me t-bone... I guess I have a little hip-hop spirit in me :) I'm currently living in Seoul, South Korea, and enjoy yoga, cycling and hiking. I also love plants and gardening, although this year space and time made it difficult to grow. I love working with children; I think it's the key to staying in touch with your inner child. I try to travel as much as possible. I'm a learner at heart, wanting to experience all I can through people, cultures, languages, and travel. I'm really interested in how things work mechanically. Some think I'm quirky, and I happily agree with them :)

PHILOSOPHY

Live. Moment. Truth. You can only see as far as you think.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

through surfing and hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My CS experience has only been positive. I first learned about CS second hand- my friend D hosted a couple folk from the Netherlands and also a couple people living in Korea. After I started planning my trip for Paris I knew I wanted to get my feet wet and start my own experiences with couch surfing. I haven't looked back since then.

Interests

random adventures, traveling, walks, discussions, exploring new neighborhoods, meeting new people, eating new foods, learning languages, taking photos, making short movies, countryside train rides, cranes in rice fields, dancing, singing, listening to music, outdoor cafes, camping, bicycle rides, motor bikes, laughing, card games, journaling, drawing

• arts
• singing
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• crafts
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• drawing
• magic
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Gypsy Jazz, Hip Hop, Bossa Nova, Electronic, Django Reinhardt, Billie Holiday, Paris Combo, Cool Kids, MIA, St. Germain, Medeski, Martin, Wood, Paco De Lucia, Astrud Gilberto, Outkast, Burton, Corea, Metheny, Hay, Charles Mingus, Jazzanova, Sirens of Titan, Time Machine, Persepolis, To Kill a Mockingbird

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share about life in Korea.I can teach you how to cook using your taste buds.I can teach you some random arts and crafts. I can teach you to make a quilt, with some time. I can teach you how to play the clarinet. I can teach how to play a couple card games. If you ever come to Korea, I can teach you how to haggle at the markets. I want to learn some magic tricks :)I want to learn as many languages as possible.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share gifts from my travels, my time and my experiences :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, France, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Philippines, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, South Korea, United States