I'm currently a full-time Research Assistant at the University of British Columbia and recently graduated with a BSc in Genetics & Physiology. When I'm not busy hitting the books, I LOVE hiking, petting dogs, pottery, cooking, doing yoga, and baking!

I live in the beautiful city of Vancouver! I previously lived in Calgary for 8 years and before that, I lived in Klang, Malaysia for the first 10 years of my life.

I enjoy meeting new people and immersing myself in the local culture! I'm always excited to learn about coffee shops and bookshops I can check out, as well as local hikes. I'm really terrible at languages, but will always attempt to learn the local language. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To learn from other people-- to appreciate different cultures, languages, perspectives, and opinions
To share experiences and memories
To get to know people from all over the world!

Interests

• books
• yoga
• hiking
• medicine
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Bombay Bicycle Club and ABBA are an all time fave, Florence & the Machine are amazing in concert (!!!!), Adele knocked my socks off in concert as well, and Boy & Bear are wonderful.

MOVIES: I'm a sucker for a good rom-com. I've watched The Proposal at least 12 times.

BOOKS: Harry Potter has inspired me to no end and I'm also a huge fan of Night by Elie Wiesel, The Book Thief, The Center Cannot Hold Me by Elyn Saks, and anything by Diana Wynne Jones.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have ridden an ostrich.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to dance like an 80 year old grandma, sing like a tone-deaf dog, and the ins and outs of your DNA! I can also teach you how to make a wicked banana bread.

I would love to learn your language/slang!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Malaysia