CURRENT MISSION

planting seeds for travel in the near future

ABOUT ME

For me, it is difficult to answer the most commonly asked question, especially when I am traveling, "Where are you FROM?"

I am Vietnamese American. This means that I was born in Vietnam but raised in America.

I have lived off and on in Atlanta for the last 15 years. In the interim, I lived in New York for 4 years; backpacked throughout Europe for almost 6 months in 2007; lived in Hong Kong for 4 months in 2010; and 9 months backpacking 2013-2014.

I am an anomaly to many people as they try to figure me out. I am not your typical anything: woman, Asian, American, writer, or traveler. The best way to understand me is simply to get to know me rather than try to figure me out. I've been called a hippie, a tree hugger, a teacher, a healer, a guru to many friends and strangers, and a free spirit.

In my own terms, I consider myself an avid nomad of the world with a passion for diversity, healing & inspiring those around me, and seeing the world through a deeper, spiritual perspective. I am indeed a very cerebral person but I also know how to have fun! I am a FREE SPIRIT through and through and I love to challenge the social conditionings of our world.

PHILOSOPHY

Raised Buddhist though baptized Baptist. Firm believer in the powers of the mind; pure, unconditional love; the laws of the attraction; and my intuition. I live my life according to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Buddha combined.

Sharing a genuine cultural exchange among curious, kind hearted people. It's a most beautiful moment in time when that occurs. I really love getting to know the locals wherever I travel, hear their stories and be welcomed into their worlds. These things are much more valuable to me than cramming in tourist attractions during my visits. I also love engaging discussions about life, the universe, living consciously and anything that feeds the mind and spirit.

"I live in a Universe of abundance as I freely & joyfully give. I join in the Divine flow. And all that I share with Life returns to me, multiplied abundantly. And so it is."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My specialty lies in editing people's profiles, passing on good tips on how to use the site & personally embodying the spirit of CS so that I can inspire others to join or to stay active within the community.

I surf and host and I join groups when I am visiting new places so that I can meet the CS community. I have recruited many personal friends to join CS and whenever I talk about CS, people joke that I am the CS spokesperson because they can feel my passion for the community.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

CS changes your life permanently and profoundly but the key is to surrender to & trust the process.

Interests

hugging, climbing and talking to trees
living an organic and eco-friendly lifestyle
mandala meditation
love to dance, crochet, cook, write
visiting temples, mosques, synagogues, churches and other places of worship
having long, engaging conversations to cultivate more understanding, awareness, peace and harmony in the world
always seeking others to philosophize with

• writing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• organic food
• yoga
• meditation
• gardening
• traveling
• crochet
• music
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• table tennis
• teaching
• languages
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Incubus. Nirvana. Fatoumata Diawara. Bob Marley. The Violent Femmes. Ali Farka Toure. Billie Holiday. TV on the Radio. The Cure. Snowden. Whitney Houston.

anything cerebral on netflix. love indie films, Bollywood, and documentaries. The Crazy Stranger. Jodhaa Akbar. Kahbi Khushi Khabi Gham. Devdas. The Color Purple. Ping Pong Playa. Shower. High Art.

Awakening the Buddha Within. The Road Less Traveled. 1000 Places to Visit Before You Die.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw the Italian Alps covered in snow from a bedroom window in Torino, Italy.

I saw a guy dressed up in costume with his butt cheeks hanging out, directing traffic, during the celebration of Street Parade in Zurich, Switzerland. I laughed so hard!

I was a body double in a music video. It was one of the coolest experiences in my life ever.

I played ping pong with a Buddhist monk at Plum Village near Bordeaux, France.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you: Vietnamese; random words in several languages like Turkish, German, Hebrew, Italian, Greek, Amharic and French; yoga positions; the value in eating organic food; how to live a stress free life.

I would like to learn: how to ride a bicycle properly, gardening tips, different religions and faiths

We can share: one another's food and music!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Monaco, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Slovakia, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States, Viet Nam

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