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Albany, New York, United States
@eleanorphelps
Member since 2014
Breathe and Smile, Dear One I am a Buddhist Studies graduate student at Fo Guang University 佛光 in Taiwan, working on my thesis now.
Interested in Languages
Interested in Pop Culture
Fluent in English
Learning Vietnamese
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I am exploring monastic life, visiting Buddhist monasteries in Asia, but I don't have an income, so I need to be mindful of my monetary spending. Also, I really enjoy meeting people and listening to their life experiences and stories.
Teach, Learn, Share
I love to help people learn English, especially pronunciation. I have standard American pronunciation, and I have had a lot of success helping friends from many different language backgrounds discover how to make sounds not found in their native languages. I really enjoy this because I simultaneously learn more about English and also about the native language of the friend I am working with. I also love to learn about the native languages and cultures of the people I interact with. So if you like to share about your language and/or culture, I think we would have a lot to talk about together.
What I Can Share With Hosts
Aside from English, I do my best to share happiness/smiles and calm energy with everyone I encounter.
My Interests
I am a Buddhist practitioner, primarily practicing to live mindfully and happily. So I am a quiet person, although I laugh easily.