ABOUT ME

I just spent a year teaching English in South Korea. I took the opportunity to travel a bit afterwards, but now I'm back home, embarking on my next great adventure: medical school. I love traveling, meeting new people, and learning about new cultures, which is why I joined Couchsurfing, obviously.

PHILOSOPHY

PREFER ET OBDVRA; DOLOR HIC TIBI PRODERIT OLIM - "Be patient and tough; one day this pain will be useful to you." - Ovid

Что привело меня на Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just want to meet new people and experience new places.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted and been hosted by many people now, and I haven't had a single bad experience. Everyone has been absolutely wonderful. I'm so glad to be a part of this fantastic community!

Интересы

Martial arts - I've done Taekwondo since I was 11, and I've also dabbled in other martial arts such as Krav Maga, Muay Thai, historical European longsword fencing, and Hapkido.

Food - I love to eat. I also really want to learn how to cook more, but I only know how to cook a few things right now.

Animals - I was raised by 2 vets, surrounded by all kinds of animals. My pigs and goats are my babies. They don't live with me, but if you're interested in meeting some adorable creatures, I can take you to my parents' house.

The Great Outdoors - I like hiking, camping, riding horses, relaxing and enjoying beautiful scenery, etc.

• animals
• culture
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• martial arts
• sign language
• eating

Музыка, кино и книги

Music: 2 Cellos, Beartooth, Avenged Sevenfold, Beat Circus

Movies: Dr. Strangelove, Twelve Angry Men, Lord of the Rings Trilogy

TV: Adventure Time, Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, Orange is the New Black, Wentworth, Invader Zim

Books: Harry Potter Series, The Aeneid, A Great and Secret Show

And many others. I'm drawing a blank right now.

Классная вещь, которую я сделал(-а)

(Three Amazing Things I've Done)

Going to live in a foreign country, without knowing the language ahead of time.

Competing for a World Championship title in Taekwondo. (I didn't win, but I'm still proud that I competed.)

Volunteering for a Crisis Text hotline that is aimed at helping teens and young adults through a crisis.

Учу, учусь, делюсь опытом и информацией

Well, you saw my interests above. I'm always happy to share what I know and learn from others.

I can teach you how to solve a Rubik's cube, if you'd like. Yay for useless skills.

Чем я могу поделиться с хостами

I'd like to share as much as I'm able, since they are sharing so much with me by opening up their homes. Whether that is self-defense lessons, stories, etc. is up for them to decide.

Где я побывал(-а)

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Где я жил(-а)

South Korea, United States