I'm an aspiring humanitarian engineer who recently moved to the beautiful and diverse country of Tanzania. Born in Singapore and raised in New Zealand, I've finally completed my military service in Singapore and my product development engineering studies in Auckland. Now figuring out how to live a socially impactful life in Tanzania.

Also, after years of being a surfer, I'm so glad I'm finally able to be a host! Can't wait to give back to this amazing community!

Karibuni Tanzania!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

“Traveling tends to magnify all human emotions.” - Peter Hoeg

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain

Music, Movies, and Books

I like mellow indie songs. John Mayer is my favourite artist (before he went through that country phase!) But my tastes in music are diverse - I normally Shazam music and make soundtracks for each new country I visit.

Science fiction dramas are my favourite movie genre, of which Cloud Atlas tops the list! I'm pretty much happy watching any science fiction movies - including the B-rated ones. 😝

Most of the books I read nowadays deal with topics such as international development and development economics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've actually been in Tanzania before, back when I was still studying. I was a journalism intern, finding stories on community development, social enterprise, and LGBT and human rights in Tanzania. The internship was a test to see if I was serious about living long-term as a humanitarian engineer in East Africa. And I passed the test! 😀

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you the basics of Swahili and take you to my ever-expanding list of favourite spots in Tanzania. I will also probably cook for you different Swahili fusion food recipes I'm experimenting with!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A true local experience. I live in Mwananyamala, which is like living in the 'hood'. You're going to get the urban African experience - I'm talking about mamas cooking food on the roadside, loud stereos and street youth. This is not a place you'll find a lot of foreigners, but you will find a cool and tight-knit African community here - one I'm very happy living in.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Chile, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, Singapore, Tanzania