Hi, my name's Christine~ Born in Korea, but moved to the US when I was 7, I grew up in LA California. Currently, I'm an English professor at a Korean university & an English teacher at a private academy. I studied English Lit for my BA and International Relations for my MA.

Philosophy: I believe that life is short and that we should live our lives to the fullest. That means, doing our best in whatever we're doing. Also, have no regrets. There's a saying, "yesterday is history, tomorrow's a mystery, but today is a gift, and that's why it's called the present." Life has no guarantees, so live life~ Love too, and laugh a lot. :)

I'm really open-minded, easy-going, and friendly. Love meeting new people and learning about different cultures and languages. I also like to travel and try new things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it's a great learning, accommodating, and sharing experience. A nice way to meet new people and learn about each other's stories, experiences.

Interests

Enjoying nature, dancing with friends, drawing, reading literature. I also love to run and play sports, especially, basketball, baseball, soccer, & table tennis! I also love listening to music, singing, & playing the guitar, clarinet, and alto sax~

• writing
• literature
• dancing
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• drawing
• music
• sports
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Corinne Bailey Rae, Norah Jones, Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Daft Punk, Stevie Wonder, Fiona Apple, U2, Michel Legrand, Miles Davis

Movies: Catch Me If You Can, Hayao Miyazaki films, Woody Allen films, Fight Club, The Matrix, Mrs. Doubtfire, Slumdog Millionaire, Pan's Labyrinth, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Cinema Paradiso, 500 Days of Summer

Books: Persepolis, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Catch-22, The Tao of Pooh, The Count of Monte Cristo, Harry Potter series, To Kill a Mockingbird, Things Fall Apart

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walking on the Great Wall of China - Incredible, surreal experience!

Teach, Learn, Share

Nothing's just black and white. There's so much in between.

Building trust is the best way to make friends.

What I Can Share with Hosts

American culture - Korean - Joy!:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United Kingdom, United States