CURRENT MISSION To see new things, meet new people, challenge myself and do something to give back to the world. ABOUT ME I'm a medical student with background degrees in violin performance and East Asian Languages. It's a bit of a switch, but I like to keep things interesting (plus, it's nice to have money to eat). I enjoy a positive, yet realistic look on life! I love meeting new people, exploring the world and learning new things. Basically, I like challenging myself both mentally and physically. I can be both either an introvert or extrovert, but I gravitate towards smaller gatherings where I can better get to know people. When I travel I make general plans and then let the current of life take me from there. I mostly travel alone but I love meeting up with people to see and do new things. Probably my most memorable trips in my life were my year living in Korea, volunteering in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, hiking around in Kyoto in the winter and attending some amazing weddings in India. Oh, and last year (2015) I spent 3.5 months backpacking from Korea to England. Hit about 20 countries in total and walked away with 2 full SD cars of pictures + 2 scars (which were totally worth it).
Interested in Beer
Interested in Hiking
Fluent in English
Learning Japanese
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I've hosted others before and surfed myself, but never in a foreign country yet! I'm always happy to meet new people and help fellow travelers out :)
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Went to Haiti post-2010 Earthquake on a medical mission. It was a powerful experience working in the tent cities right next to the crumbled capital alongside medical personnel from all over the world. Don't think I'll ever forget the stories I heard there or the amazing will of the people.
What I Can Share With Hosts
Good company, good stories, 2 good listening ears and hopefully a chance to share a drink!
My Interests
Music (almost any kind from classic rock to funk to classical to Latin Jazz), reading, studying languages, Taekwondo and playing the violin and viola.