Hi! I'm a 4th Year Materials Engineering Student from California!
I'm the youngest of 8 siblings, and was lucky to grow up in a very diverse community. This, plus a two-year stay in Cambodia after high school have really helped me love learning about new people and cultures.

I am a very open person when it comes to trying new things and exploring new interests, and I am always excited to share the things I am passionate about. I love social interactions and doing things with people, but I am also happy with alone time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This trip is my first time using couch surfer, but I have many friends who have had great experiences on it.
I want to meet new people while traveling and make meaningful connections. I also love the idea of getting to know an area through the eyes of a local. And of course couch surfing is a very economical option for a poor college student like me ;)

Interests

• books
• photography
• lgbt rights
• cooking
• wine
• baking
• meditation
• live music
• piano
• languages
• language exchange
• wine tourism
• nature
• spirituality
• sci-fi
• cuisine
• cambodia
• gayfriendly
• fantasy books

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Top Artists: Joni Mitchell, Hozier, Ingrid Michaelson, The Avett Brothers
(very) honorable mentions: Billie Eilish, Pan Ron, Doja Cat, Frank Ocean, Matt Corby, Sam Smith,

Movies/TV shows:
Everything Everywhere All at Once, Arrival, Pride and Prejudice (2005), Interstellar, Your Name (Kimi No Nawa), Shrek 2, Avatar the Last Airbender,

Books:
The Queen's Thief Series by Megan Whalen Turner, The Song of Achilles, The Book Thief, Pride and Prejudice
Any book written by Drew Hayes, Brandon Sanderson, Suzanne Collins, Rick Riordan,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While visiting a friend in Barcelona for a couple days, my friend's choir needed more men, so I joined! While I was there we performed at a wedding for a Catholic priest who had fallen in love during the pandemic and got permission from the church to leave the priesthood and get married. It was such a beautiful experience, better than any tourist attraction I could have visited instead during that time!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation and a willingness to try new things!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Israel, Italy, Palestine, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, Spain, United States