I grew up in Saigon, Vietnam, until I was 15, then I moved to the US for highschool & college on my own. I have stayed with host families for 2 years, and started my engineering degree at the University of Washington in Seattle. Afterward, I remained there for two years to work for a wearable device company.

I lived with my boyfriend for more than a year in Seattle until the US working visa expired and I have to return to Vietnam. Recently got accepted into a Computer Science Master program in Seattle, so I have the next 8 months free to plan my next adventures.

Hoping to make new friends along way :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new people from cultures different than mine, so be connected to the locals at the place I visit.

Interests

I enjoy a lot of hiking, running, and swimming. I'd love to do some hiking/camping trips when possible.
I also love video games. I usually travel with my laptop so I can work on some of my game design projects, and currently doing a freelance game design job.

• culture
• design
• dining
• marathon
• running
• video games
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• swimming
• computer science
• engineering
• freelancing
• science
• working visa

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: trance, acoustic, Pacific Northwest indie, and occasionally cheesy pop songs :p
- Crystal Methods
- Modest Mouse
- Vampire Weekend
- Phoenix
- Lorde
- Capital Cities

Currently into sci-fi/fantasy books/comic:
- Games of Thrones
- Walking Dead
- Watchmen
- I'm reading Bone Season right now

Hmm, not very good with movies, but I like something with witty humors, suspense, and good stories of humanity
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Startrek
- Coen brothers stuff (Fargo, Burn after reading)
- Funny game
- Freefall
- Birdman
- Yossi & Jagger
- Looking (HBO)
- Rupaul anyone?
- Cutthroat kitchen
... and many more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Half-marathon with only 2-hour sleep!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can definitely teach you Vietnamese, try this: "Troi oi" = Oh my god :) Now you can exclaim it everytime a moped tries to hit you in.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Culture & food from Vietnam. Yes, I can tell you about the street food in Saigon, and where are the latest hangout spots for young Saigonese.
How's life living as a gay man in Seattle. I've been living with my boyfriend and working there in the last 2 years.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Macao, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States, Viet Nam