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Overview

  • 25 references 21 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Korean; learning English
  • 41, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Research Associate
  • Ph.d student in North Korean Studies
  • From Seoul, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Life is a journey not a race!

ABOUT ME

Our life is like a journey. Close your eyes at the running train and feel how the train runs. You may feel that it runs just straight but the railroad is not straight. Sometimes the train passes the track curves. Just we can't feel that it is running the curved track when we close our eyes.

It's same as our life which seems as if we have been living to get our goal while looking ahead only.

Looking backward of our life, however, it was like the running train. We have encountered lots of obstacles while having lived but we are standing here after undergoing ordeals.

I would develop my heart but it is not easy as I always mind. I would be compassionate to everybody but it is hard to everybody. I would work for the peace but I cannot work for it always.

But there is one thing in my mind, no matter what is happening and what is going on around me, I will never give up!

PHILOSOPHY

Learn to Love, Love to Learn!

My mother told me that you don't need to be the best one but remember that you must not be the worst one.

I am trying not to be the worst one and want to be remembered by others as a good friend not the outstanding friend, but I don't want to be remembered by others as the worst person.

Wanna get more but don't wanna take away from others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I knew this website before starting it because I would like to travel all over the world. But I didn't join it.

The reason why I participated in this was that I needed the place to sleep for my volunteer program during the fundraising in the states.

And I think it is the time to give back so anyone who needs my help just gives me a chance to help you.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In the U.S. I met lots of good hosts and I was moved by their contribution for my volunteer work and supports.

Since I left the U.S., I have not had any experience with CS. Just let me give a chance to host you in my country when it is possible. I am not sure that I can host you but at least I am possible to guide you or drink tea with you for a day.

Interests

🚞 My Life is like a journey
🎓 Ph.d. candidate
✈ World Traveler
📷 Travel photographer
📊 researcher in North Korean studies
🚩Currently Jincheon, Chungbuk in Korea.🇰🇷

  • photography
  • traveling
  • meeting new people

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Indian movies because those are fun.

Music: Muse, Doors because they are the best musician as I know.

Books: anything what I can understand even if it is serous one.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

People think I am very strange because of my unique experience. I don't think I am a unique person.

Try to make a conclusion about me after meeting me. The judgement is yours!

Teach, Learn, Share

"Learn to Love, Love to Learn"
"Keep the faith whatever it takes"

I cannot teach others because I am not their teacher. I just want to share my knowledge, information and experience what I can give with others.

I don't like to teach others. If I teach something, it will be in the classroom of school only.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Botswana, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, North Korea, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, Zambia

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