I spent half my life in New York, and the other half in Seoul, South Korea - but I consider myself more Korean. :) I'm interested in languages but not proficient in any other than English and Korean, and I consider myself open to cultures and especially cuisines.

koreanspring.blogspot.kr - Read my blog for a peek into what life in Korea is like!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I started Couchsurfing while planning a trip to Europe. Surfed at 5 people's homes, hung out with a bunch of other travelers, and had the best time ever. Now it's time to pay it forward by sharing what I can!

Come to Sungshin Women's University station - I'll take you to the yummiest authentic Korean food ever, at my local market. This gamjatang place has been around for more than 60 years, and is the best thing that ever happened to the neighborhood! I can't get enough of it myself. :D
I can also take you to Korean karaoke, if you're looking for a friend to go with.

Interests

Music: piano, guitar, singing in a choir

Activities: climbing, hiking, swimming

People: quiet people who like to share their thoughts. food enthusiasts

Food: most things. I love food. I love junk food and I love healthy traditional Korean food. I love crappy airplane food. I love spices and curry and stinky cheeses and natto and durian ice cream, just as much as pasta and steak and fried chicken and pie. I can find complete bliss from a good cookie.
If you're the type that can heartily empty your plate, chances are we will get along.

• singing
• dining
• blogging
• music
• guitar
• piano
• karaoke
• hiking
• cliff jumping
• rock climbing
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Artists: Dynamic Duo, Primary, TVXQ, Sam Smith, Dumbfoundead, Wax, The Script, Maroon 5, Pentatonix

Songs I've once played on constant repeat:
"Hip Hop" - August Alsina
"Are You Listening?" - Swings
"Love You I Do" - Jennifer Hudson
"Defying Gravity," "For Good" - Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth
"I Knew I Loved You" - Savage Garden
"Big Poppa" - Notorious B.I.G
"Let's Make Love" - Fourplay
"I Can't Make You Love Me" - Sophie Milman
"Together" - Disclosure
"After an Afternoon" - Jason Mraz
"부산에 가면" - Eco Bridge feat. 최백호

Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Hannibal Lecter series, Disney animations (Mulan, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Lion King in particular), Seven, Gran Torino, The Sound of Music, Shutter Island, The Butterfly Effect, Snowpiercer, Gone Girl, Suspect X (Korean ver.), An American Crime, That Thing You Do

Actors: Kevin Spacey, Vincent Cassel, Anthony Hopkins, Colin Firth, Ha Jung Woo, Song Kang Ho, Leonardo DiCaprio

Books: Harry Potter series, Gone with the Wind, Millennium series (The Girl with the Dragoon Tattoo), The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared, Memoirs of a Geisha, 1Q84, Kafka on the Shore

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went deep water soloing (cliff jumping) in Thailand, tasted and sort of enjoyed durian & durian ice cream, came across a bloody prison escapee in an abandoned amusement park. Mt. Sorak in Korea is also an amazing thing to see.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Korean and/or English. And I've been sort of studying Mandarin Chinese for over a year, and would love if you can help me practice conversation. I could really use it because right now I suck!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States