Quirky, nerdy, curious are three words to describe my personality. I love to learn, and there's always something new out there with every day that comes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There's so much to explore on this earth, in this life, and every person you meet knows something you do not. I hope Couchsurfing can connect me with new people and like-minded people, who not only want to travel to new places, but also host people in their own homes, to give a fresh perspective on all the things we take for granted.

Interests

• beer
• partying
• drinking games
• video games
• board games
• reading
• hiking
• teaching
• parks
• tea
• museums
• whisky
• art museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music Artists: Purity Ring, Glass Animals, Marian Hill, Clazziquai Project, the Glitch Mob, Made in Heights

Favorite Movies: Amadeus, Arabian Nights, UP, Hunchback of Notre Dame

Favorite Books: the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Terrier, American Gods, Lirael, Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One perfect handstand. Then I fell over. D:

What I Can Share with Hosts

FOOD. I love finding and trying new restaurants, street vendors, food trucks, mom-and-pop places, cooking new recipes, scouring markets all in the name of appreciating delicious food. I'm also a minor boba (bubble tea) snob in the SoCal area, and make it a point to acquaint myself with as many boba places as I possibly can.

For the out-of-country travelers, I love to spend time showing what it's like to live and grow up in my hometown. Want to see a typical American high school? It's down the street from my house! Want to see a giant American undergraduate college? I can give you a tour of UCI! We're also minutes away from the beach, and for the particularly adventurous, I am available to do road trips!

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States