Hello! Hola! Bonjour! Namaste! Ciao! Merhaba! Ola! Hallo! Ni Hao! konichiwa! Ahoj! My name is Youngmu, Cho. In English John Cho, so you can call me John. Born in REPUBLIC OF KOREA, not in 'North' Korea so don't worry a nuclear bomb.

I am student of KyungHee University studying English literature as junior grade. I've taken two years off because of military service in the navy and fortunately I was sent off to Somalia sea sector protecting ships from all over the world! Maybe our ship escorted your ships too~ It was hard mission extremely hot weather and staying 2 weeks for every sailing, but I think I've learned to corporate with the others and not to picky to food, bed .

Moreover, I love Swimming~ Swimming makes me to relieve stress, stay fit and think creatively~ If you are big fan of swimming, how about swim together?

In addition, I am learning Spanish. WHY? I love to learn new thigns and want to make friends in Spain and southern part of America. Hola~ Que tal?

My personality is outgoing, considerate to others!I can get along with new friends without any hesitation. This kind of personality would help me through my journey. So lets roll it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to learn cultures of other cultures!!! I had a experience of home-stay when i was living in Canada. At that period, my Canadian friends and I had shared many cultural differences and perspectives of lives. During this process, we became more close to each other. This precious experience made me to join Couchsurfing. I hope I would make this kind of connection with you too and i definitely will!

Interests

1. LOVE TRAVELLING!
2. Airplane
- Want to be pilot someday or work in airlines. (Might give you ticket if we get in touch~ who knows?)
3. Beer
4. Meeting, talking, making new friends!
5. Taking photos
6. Language learning
7. Trying new foods
8. Reading books

• culture
• books
• literature
• dining
• beer
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• sailing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
1. One Republic
2. Oasis
3. Eminem,
4. Pitbull, Lil jon
5. Coldplay
6. Rihana
7. Beatles
8. Bruno Mars
9. Jason Mraz
10. Fun

Movies
1. About Time(Love Rachel Mcadams)
2. The Notebook(Love Rachel Mcadams)
2. Social Network
3. The Great Gatsby

Books
1. The Great Gatsby
2. The Catcher in the Rye
3. Filosofía oriental

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I became 20, I was enlisted for military service. In my country, Korea, all men have to give 2 years of mandatory military service. I was given a life-time opportunity to go for overseas dispatch to Gulf of Aden on a destroyer. During the service period, it is really really difficult to get such a chance. Anyway, during the period I've been to Indonesia, Singapore, Bahrain, Oman, UAE, Seychelles and Malta. It was hard sailing on sea for over 2 weeks for every escort. and I've learned how to stay well with others and not to be too picky on foods and bed.

Teach, Learn, Share

The Culture. I think the world culture makes my heartbeat, hard and easy at the same time. Cultural share and acknowledgement to others is the most precious thing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

1. Friendship that you cannot forget. 
2. Korean food. Aren't you curious? LOL 
3. Korean language. From Korean alphabet to K-POP. 
4. Swimming if you wish.
 5. Photos and videos where we will be together! The photos and videos will be broadcasted after the tour maybe. Cuz I am planning to make a guest appearance on a TV show.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Guam, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, South Korea