CURRENT MISSION:
Become friends with at least one person in every country! Being able to visit my international friends from all around the world.

ABOUT ME:
My name is Melissa and currently a graduate student at the University of Washington. I was born in Seattle, but was raised in Hong Kong. On my spare time, I like to go on long jogs/bike rides, hike, bake, draw & paint, play with kids, travel, and find good places to eat!

I am silly most of the time. People laugh with me or laugh at me, but either way, I'm still putting a smile on their face. (:

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING:
My sister suggested this when we were doing the pilgrimage in Japan. I thought it was sketchy at first, but it turned out to be pretty cool. It's an awesome way to meet new friends!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE:
I couchsurfed in Tokyo, Kanonji, Marugame, Kyoto, and Takamatsu, while I was doing the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. I also couchsurfed in Seoul and Barcelona. I had so much fun couchsurfing and hope to host some awesome travelers as well!

I hosted people who were from:
- Korea (2)
- Taiwan (1)
- USA (1)
- Malaysia (1)

My goal is to couchsurf in every country I travel to and host at least one person from every country!

Intereses

Being outdoors! There are so many roads to explore and so many places to see!

• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking

Algo increíble que he hecho

Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.

Biking downhill on a sunny afternoon as the trees sway and a cool breeze blowing across your face. It's the most wonderful feeling in the world. Words cannot describe how great it feels.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I love listening to other people's stories. I have learned so much through simple, yet significant interactions with the locals when I travel abroad.

And in return, I teach them something that I've learned from another person I've encountered.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

The beginnings of a wonderful friendship.

Países que he visitado

Canada, China, Cook Islands, England, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden

Países en los que he vivido

China, Cook Islands, United States