I'm Van (call me Vi if it's easier to pronounce), a Vietnamese master student in Finland. I am a cat lover, who is always positive and easy going.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new people

Interests

I am quite a retro girl when it comes to movies, literature and art. I love drawing (I do water color), playing ukulele, swimming, rowing and photography (street, portrait and layflat).
I also love alcohol, my favorite are Choco Mintu and Salmiakki from Finland.
Like most girls I like shopping, not clothes or cosmetics but furniture, lol. That's because I have a thing for interior design.

• animals
• photography
• traveling
• swimming
• languages
• film
• watersports

Music, Movies, and Books

The picture of Dorian Gray is my all time favorite book. I also love Chinese ancient literature like 红楼梦）but I read them in Vietnamese.
I listen to all types of music except for heavy metal. Some of my favorite artists are: G-Dragon, Zion T, the Black Skirt (Korea), Frank Ocean, LANY, Miguel, Chris Brown, Trey Songs (US), Jay Chou, etc
I'm a big fan of movies. Especially, Cantonese movies from the 80s have a special place in my heart. I love Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung. From the US, my idol are Audrey Hepburn, Vivien Leigh, Grace Kelly, James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm learning Chinese, Cantonese (I think it's the most beautiful language ever) and Korean

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can bring some special treats from Finland, my stories and experience from 5+ years living abroad, some weird customs from both Vietnam and Finland.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Slovakia, South Korea, Switzerland, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Finland, South Korea, Viet Nam