Hi!
I am currently residing near Gangnam(강남) area, working as an English teacher in a private sector.

I enjoy meaningful conversations with people who have different perspectives from my own, especially with people who can get into an argument without making it personal.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I do not travel only to famous tourist spots. Of course, tourist attractions are worth a visit most of the time, but what I wish to do in my travels is living(even for a few days) like a local. I would rather visit the diner that locals go to after work or a park to relax in than tourist-favored spots or restaurants.
This is why I am on Couchsurfing. I just cannot imagine a better way to experience the city like a local than staying or hanging out with locals.

Interests

Games of all kinds, Books, Learning, Traveling, Stand-up Comedy.

• books
• drinking
• traveling
• poker
• piano
• basketball
• economics
• teaching
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : various artists. I cannot say I have a favorite artist or a genre.
Movie : Dark Knight Rises, Old Boy, Her, Leon, V for Vendetta, Usual Suspect, Shutter Island, Dead Poet's Society, Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance, Let me in

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was teaching Korean students in Singapore as a home tutor. After few months, I found out that my boss was taking money from students for the lessons they could not manage to attend, while telling students that I was also taking the money.(For example, if a student had postponed a lesson from Tuesday to Wednesday, he would have had to pay for two lessons)
First, I confronted my boss and told her that it is wrong to charge students for lessons they postponed, without telling their parents. She did not listen.
So I told students they were being ripped off, and wrote email to every single student's parents explaining the situation.
I got fired later that week, but I believe I would do the same should I ever be in that situation again.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have taught Korean students English for some years, and currently. I am volunteering in a care house, teaching kids English. I can probably teach you some Korean expression haha

What I Can Share with Hosts

simple gifts, drinks, and/or a meal

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Singapore, South Korea, United States