Hi there! I’m Su, a South Korean traveler searching the world for the place I might one day call home.
I grew up in Daegu, Korea’s fourth-largest city. For university I moved to Seoul, where I studied linguistics, literature, and anthropology and spent eight lively years in a city of 10 million people. As much as I loved its energy, I longed to escape the constant hustle. After graduation, I set off for a working-holiday year in Ireland, and Dublin quickly became my beloved second home.
That golden year inspired me to keep going. I spent eight months solo-traveling through Europe and Africa—still one of the best decisions of my twenties. In 2018 I began another long journey: a year in Australia, followed by months exploring Southeast Asia until the pandemic hit. Later I spent a year in Gothenburg, Sweden, and traveled through the Balkans for three months. After that came a year and a half in New Zealand, living in my van and exploring every corner of the country. A few months in the South Pacific followed, and now I’m back in Europe, house-sitting full-time and exploring the UK.
I’m not a big party person, but I do enjoy the occasional night out and a good drink. Through Couchsurfing I’ve met many amazing people who left lasting impressions, and I look forward to meeting more.
I love camping, hiking, cycling, swimming, scuba diving, learning languages, savoring tea or coffee with cake, discovering local cuisines, and spending time with animals—both pets and wildlife. I support local activists and value inclusivity. While I strongly oppose prejudice of any kind, I can still share a pint and a conversation with anyone willing to engage respectfully.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Back in 2013, I spent a month traveling across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway. It was my first time using Couchsurfing, and I was fortunate to meet wonderful hosts who welcomed me with open hearts. Through CS, I formed lasting friendships with people who are both enthusiastic and sincere about life. Couchsurfing inspired me to give, share, and show up as my best self. Every couch I’ve surfed has left a beautiful imprint on me.

Interests

I believe that gaining new experiences is one of the most important parts of life. I love those moments when people share their passions—what excites them and what they truly live for.
My interests include long-distance hiking, local street food, languages, woodworking, cycling, swimming, scuba diving, and Thai boxing. Recently I’ve also discovered a love for climbing and bouldering.
I’m doing my best to live a low-waste lifestyle and to make mindful choices every day.

• literature
• traveling
• cycling
• scuba diving
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

[Movies] Certain Women (2016) Moana (2016) Ladybird (2017) Faces Places (2017) Little Women (2019)
Dardenne brothers and Ken Loach, they are my preferable directors. I like most of their works.
[Music] Beatles, Regina Spektor, Damien Rice, Lisa Hannigan, Beirut, Ben folds, Janelle Monae, Boy Pablo, Cat Power, Kevin Morby
[Books] Bell jar from Sylvia Plath
Wild from Cheryl Strayed
Virginia Woolf, Flannery O'coner, Fernando Pessoa, Raymond Carver. Also love poems from Tony Hoagland and Mary Oliver.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I can’t choose just one! Van life in New Zealand is probably the highlight of recent years, but there are so many unforgettable moments: diving in the Red Sea, skiing in Tatry, spotting humpback whales in Mozambique, bungee jumping at Victoria Falls, cycling adventures in the Netherlands, with old rental dutch bike. I’ve also hiked Mt. Hallasan—the highest mountain in South Korea—twice, completed a 243 km bike tour around Jeju Island, and climbed Kebnekaise, the highest peak in Sweden!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to read Korean. I play Irish tin whistle and ukulele.
I love to learn how to cook authentic dish of your country. And of course, learning new language is always fun.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Big fat smile, food and conversation. Always willing to lend a listening ear. love to get to know my host but at the same time I am ready to be an independent traveler.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Samoa, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Wales, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden, Wales