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Garden Grove, California, United States
@karenph
Member since 2014
ABOUT ME A working adult. Working an 8-5 job. A news junkie. Youtube addict. Success = 5% good ideas + 95% execution
Fluent in English
Learning Vietnamese
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Meeting new people and learn about different cultures in the world where everyone is connected in one way or another
Music, Movies, and Books
I listen to pop and hip/hop music. I enjoy listening to Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Drake, Rhiahanna, Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, and recently got hooked onto Ellie Goulding's music. I enjoy watching movies gear toward the genre comedy and thriller (not horror). I enjoy reading self-help and bibliography work and my focus are mainly on non-fiction.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
After finishing undergrad in 2009, I volunteered in Vietnam for a medical mission for two weeks providing free medical service to the people in the rural area in Vietnam. It was a life changing experience where I had the chance to see the unfortunates of the world struggling to survive I volunteered at an orphanage in Mexico for a day in 2008
Teach, Learn, Share
I'm competitive at board games; I enjoy playing Taboo, Janga, Apple to Apple, Uno, Mafia. The listed games are mainly American games. I am good at organizing anything, whether it is a messy room, a messy desk, or a disorganized apartment or house.
What I Can Share With Hosts
I can cook an American meal for you :)
My Interests
eating new food and different cuisines, learning about new cultures, reading, writing