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  • 3 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese (Simplified), English, Korean; learning Spanish
  • 30, Male
  • Member since 2016
  • Student
  • University of Oregon
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

My name is Bum Ho Kim, and I go by Peter.
I'm from Busan, South Korea, an astonishing city with beautiful beaches.I now live in Eugene, OR, near the University of Oregon campus!

I lived in:
1) Subic, Philippines for 1.5 years.
2) Beijing, China for (on-and-off) 4-5 years.
3) Seattle, WA, USA for 3 years.
4) Eugene, OR, USA for 2 year.
and Busan, South Korea for the rest.

I traveled a lot BUT I know I still have more places to go to! I love meeting new people, learning new culture, and eating different types of cuisines. I identify myself as a third-culture kid; I do not have one or two culture but multiple. My friends think that I'm pretty easy to talk to and funny. I love drinking and partying but if it comes down to it, I can be quiet as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is the best way to meet the locals and experience different cultures. I want to see the real (non-touristy) side of places I travel to and it's very important to have someone that knows about that place and locals know them best.
Also, I can make friends through couchsurfing. I love having people I know all over the world and it's a great way to talk about our cultural differences and similarities! We can also talk about food, drinks and such as well!

Interests

I worked at a microbrewery located in Busan, South Korea; I love beer and going to different countries and trying out their beer is one of the things I like to do when I travel. My favorite styles are IPAs and Sours but who am I kidding, I like to drink everything.

  • culture
  • nightlife
  • food
  • craft beer

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: Harry Potter, Animal Farm, Of Mice and Men, Journey to the West, To Kill a Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet, and more.

TV SHOWS: Doctor Who, Black Mirror, That 70's Show, Netflix Daredevil, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Game of Thrones and more

MOVIES: Harry Potter Series, The Terminal, Forrest Gump, Bucket List, Good Will Hunting, DOPE, Grease, Marvel Movies, Trainwreck, Zootopia and more.

MUSIC:
ARTISTS: Rihanna, Beyonce, Mike Posner, DNCE, Lukas Graham, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, Charlie Puth, Alessia Cara, Adele, Chance the Rapper, Vampire Weekend, Bastille, Twenty One Pilots, Amy Winehouse, Drake, Red Hot Chili Peppers, G-Eazy, Kanye West and more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Right before my senior year high school, we went on an immersion trip to Vietnam. Starting from Ho Chi Minh city, we traveled all over Viet Nam for 2 weeks.
During this trip, we helped to build a shower for the people at the convent, cleaned the houses of the blind affected by the Agent Orange, and painted the orphanage building.
We also traveled a lot: We saw the old dividing line between South and North Viet Nam, the Cu Chi Tunnel, the beautiful Halong Bay, and more!

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH:
1) I can teach the languages I know (Korean/English/Chinese)
2) How to cook: I like to cook sometimes, and bake. I can make some good Korean food if you haven't tried it before.
3) I can teach you about the beer brewing process, or just anything about beer!

LEARN:
1) I can learn the native language of wherever I'm traveling to.
2) I can learn more about their culture and customs.
3) I can learn different lifestyles.

SHARE:
1) Travel / Life stories.
2) Cooking
3) My sense of humor.
4) BEER

What I Can Share with Hosts

1) I can share my knowledge of three languages.
2) I can share my sense of humor.
3) I can share my life stories (It could bore you)
and 4) I can share beer!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Philippines, South Korea, United States

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