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Overview

  • 7 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Malay; learning Indonesian, Tamil
  • 41, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Management Consultant
  • Northwestern University, Industrial Engineer
  • From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

International Development and Corporate Strategy Consultant

ABOUT ME

I'm a 30 year old born and raised in Asia who has been to most of the world and is currently working in remote Mongolia on international development and poverty alleviation.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is not defined by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of breaths that take your life away

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've stayed with a few people as I have traversed the world, I haven't yet had a chance to host but my home in Mongolia is open to anyone who would like to visit

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The most interesting experience was sleeping on my Uncle's couch in Vietnam...it was my first time being in Ho Chi Minh city, and it was an amazing experience. There were so many motorbikes, honking, narrow roads, street vendors, and a large French Influence - it was an eye-opening experience.

Interests

Hiking, Backpacking, Interesting Food, Art Films, Yoga, Kayaking, Rafting, Spicy Food, Entrepreneurship, Social Business, Corporate Social Responsibility

  • arts
  • festivals
  • dining
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • kayaking
  • surfing
  • business
  • entrepreneurship
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Anne of Green Gables, Mountains beyond Mountains, Wild Swans, Made to Stick, The World is Flat, Freakanomics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Danced at a rave (music festival) on the great wall of China, where it started to rain heavily and I saw the sun rise, completely soaked in water while standing on one of the 7 wonders of the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love sharing : Some of the skills I've obtained over the years include ; project management, IT/web development, yoga, management consulting, real estate investment advice, global travel planning, hiking-backpacking

I'm looking to learn : Cooking, surfing, eating exotic foods, new languages (Spanish especially)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Malaysia, Mongolia, United States

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