CURRENT MISSION

just chillin'

ABOUT ME

A twentysomething writer and drifter-type doer of things.

I grew up in Malaysia, studied philosophy in the USA, spent my gap year in Oxford, hitchhiked around Europe, backpacked up the Indian Himalayas, and am currently living in Flagstaff, AZ, getting my MFA in creative writing and generally sniffin' the trail out for some no good to get up to. I also teach at the local university.

Love art, literature, music, philosophy, and love meeting like-minded people who value creativity, spirituality (non-denominational), environmental awareness, mental/psychic wellbeing, and appreciate other cultures, etc etc the usual suspects. And world peace, yeah. Drum circles ain't bad too.

I like to listen to stories people have to tell - under the moonlight, round a fireplace, over whiskeys, etc etc.

PHILOSOPHY

Question your assumptions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Host!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Been mostly hosting. Definitely not new to the concept of sharing love and thoughts with travelers from all over!

Interests

Reading, writing, people watching, dreaming, journalling, listening to people's stories, listening to good tunes, listening to nature, climbing, meditating, doing arty things, looking at my own shoes.

• arts
• writing
• literature
• poetry
• meditation
• reading
• music
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

David Foster Wallace, Carl Jung, Zadie Smith, James Joyce, Claire Vaye Watkins, Milan Kundera, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, etc etc.

The Shulgins, Alex Grey, Strassman, Huxley, Irvine Welsh, McKenna, and other big boys and gals.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Crossing the Himalayas on a motorcycle (when I was too young to know better)

Teach, Learn, Share

What can I share? Philosophy. How to identify our own prejudices, biases, privileges. Break (a little) free (-er).

I also make crafty things like macrame jewelry.

I write fiction and poetry.

I give massages and meditate.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, France, India, Indonesia, Ireland, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States

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