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Overview

  • 33 references 26 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese (Simplified), Japanese
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2006
  • Arts programmer
  • No education listed
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About Me

I’m currently living in the central part of Singapore. I usually host only females.

I get a lot of requests so please understand that I might only be able to accept 10% of requests that come in. I may also try to prioritise those who have hosted others before. I’m sorry if I’m not able to respond with a message, but do know that I read your messages and profiles before deciding if I’m able to host you.

Only send me a request if:

- You may consider hosting me back in the future
- You don't mind a shared space
- Your profile page is filled
- It would help if you have had references

There's no need to type me a long specific note, I don't mind copy paste messages. I’ll just check out your profile and dates to see if I might be able to host you :)

PHILOSOPHY

We live in a fallen world and are in need of a redeemer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling. I have been indebted to many of my hosts for the incredible kindness they've shown. Couchsurfing is an amazing platform because you get to meet locals and interact with them on their grounds. It's the best way to experience a new place. And apart from that, let's be honest, travelling isn't the cheapest activity around and couchsurfing is helpful in helping travellers save. I do hope to be able to extend to others the same help that my hosts have offered me.

Interests

Film
Travelling
The arts
Music
Water sports

  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • art
  • theatre
  • japan
  • japanese culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Keane
Travis
Frente
KT Tunstall
Coldplay

Movies:
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Alice doesn't live here anymore
Memento
Leon the professional
Crash
Lars and the real girl
The choir Boys
Being John Malkovich
Paris, je t'aime
Iris
Juno
Prisoners
Little Miss Sunshine
Forrest Gump
The Wrestler
Changeling
Before Sunrise
Before Sunset
After Sunset
Sophie Scholl
The Hours
Fight Club
Schindler's List
Blindness
Girl Interupted
Old Boy
The Joy Luck Club
The Sound of Music
Mary Poppins
Burn after reading
House of sand and fog
The Truman Show
I could go on... but you get the idea right?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was supposed to go to Taiwan but due to a natural disaster there, my travel insurance paid for my ticket elsewhere. On impulse, I decided on Japan one day before the flight. I went there with no research done, no Japanese money, and only one night of accommodation booked. It was crazy, but such an amazing experience. Met so many amazing people who offered me help along the way. I had such a good time and I wouldn't trade that experience for anything.

Teach, Learn, Share

Piano, guitar, drums? I'm sorry, I wish I had more to teach! I would like to teach you chinese, except I can't.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Singapore

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