CURRENT MISSION
Be the happiest person I can be.

ABOUT ME
Hello! My name is Kevin, and I am a third year student at Vassar College studying international studies. When I have spare time, I love to be outdoors, whether that be biking, hiking, or camping.

Before starting college, I lived in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest with a host family and interned at a rural health clinic. During my time aboard, I realized that I did not want to be pre-med, so I started talking Arabic in college and completely loved it.

This year, I will be studying Arabic in Jordan at Sijal Institute for the summer then at the University of Jordan for the academic year.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING: Couchsurfing connects travelers to locals and completely transforms the traveling experience. I love feeling like part of a dynamic community of folks who are constantly on the move and open to learning new things.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE: Over the winter (2016), two friends and I couchsurfed from Washington D.C. down to Georgia then back up. It was a blast, and I’ve been hooked ever since.

Interests

learning languages, playing the piano, hiking, biking, backpacking, camping,

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• traveling
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Meshrou’ Leila, Cairokee, Young the Giant, Frank Ocean, Khanh Ly, Cuartero de Nos
Movies: Perks of Being a Wallflower, Boyhood
Book: Looking for Alaska by John Green

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had the wonderful opportunity to bike across the United States from Virginia Beach, Virginia on the East Coast to Cannon Beach, Oregon on the West Coast during the summer (2015).

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English, Vietnamese, Spanish
Learn: Arabic (MSA & Amiyya), cooking, dancing (I can only twerk :/), how to take a taxi without getting ripped off
Share: food, hugs

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to take you out for a drink!
Or I could also teach you a few Vietnamese phrases if you want to learn it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador