CURRENT MISSION

Live well in Los Angeles.

ABOUT ME

I am a Korean American from Los Angeles, CA. I love new cultures, good food, engaging in meaningful conversations, being ridiculous, a good thrill and all sports. I graduated from Biola university where I studied Intercultural Studies. I've enjoyed every country I've been to but New Zealand, Israel and Ireland hold a special place in my heart. I've learned to hitchhike, eat cheap, sleep anywhere, sacrifice when I need to, indulge when I need to, and live with a grateful attitude. I am a very blessed individual.

PHILOSOPHY

"Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen." -Benjamin Disraeli
"In school they told me that practice makes perfect. Then they told me that no one is perfect. So I stopped practicing."
"A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows." -Saint Francis of Assissi
"The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education." -Albert Einstein
"Not all who wander are lost.'' -J.R.R Tolkien
"Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value." -Albert Einstein
"Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts." -Albert Einstein
Just be yourself, everyone else is taken."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I travel to love the hell out of the land and its people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In Edinburgh, Scotland I stayed with a guy who let me and 3 friends stay with him for 2 days. Then, he let us continue to stay in his flat for the duration of our stay in Edinburgh as he left to another country. So we had the flat for 2 more nights to ourselves! It was an inspiration to be hosted by someone so trusting. Oh, and did I mention that we were his first couchsurfers?!

Interests

God, traveling, food, driving fast, good music, deep talks, lighthearted talks, making coffee, drinking coffee, talking about coffee, good movies, good friends, meaningful smiles, hearty laughter, culture, language, the human mind, meeting new people, soccer, ping pong, good dessert, hummus, vibrant colours, walking fast, style, sheesha, new experiences, crazy experiences, and probably you.

• culture
• education
• dining
• coffee
• walking
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• sports
• soccer
• table tennis
• cultural studies
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

300,
The Bourne Trilogy,
Catch Me If You Can,
The Count of Monte Cristo,
The Dark Knight,
The Fall,
Forest Gump,
Gladiator,
Lord of the Rings Trilogy,
Lord of War,
Man On Fire,
The Man Who Knew Too Little,
Ocean's Trilogy,
The Protector,
Pursuit of Happyness,
Roman Holiday,
Snatch,
The Sound of Music,
V for Vendetta.
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Alt-J,
Beirut,
Ben Howard,
Bethel Live,
Bon Iver,
Brian & Katie Torwalt,
Craig David,
Daft Punk,
Elbow,
Explosions in the Sky,
John Legend,
Josh Garrels,
Laura Marling,
Lord Huron,
Regina Spektor,
Samuel Lockridge,
Tallest Man On Earth,
Vampire Weekend,
Youth Lagoon.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sunrise and sunset and everything in between.

Teach, Learn, Share

I will share my joy with you! I'll give you a hug or lend an ear. I can also make you some delicious coffee ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, New Zealand, Turkey, United States