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Overview

  • 10 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese (Simplified), English, Malay, Yue (Cantonese); learning Chinese (Simplified), Korean
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Medical Sales
  • Biomedical Science
  • From Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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About Me

A Malaysian who's interested to explore the unexplored and see the world through a fresh new perspective! Any like-minded traveler with a sense of humour and adventure will be great! :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To explore the world through the eyes of the locals and exchange different cultures that we might have.
[I believe tourist spots are there for their novelty, but it is when we look deeper that we see a place's identity.]

And that's why I love walking in the morning, in a new place :) The rustle and bustle of folks starting their day. Or the peace and serenity.

Most importantly, I want to connect with everyone around the world, and be inspired by them! :) Just reading through all the CSers' profiles, already got me so inspired!

In a way, I hope to expand my comfort zone as well. Travelling, meeting and socialising. For some, this comes easy. But for others, there are a lot of channels to try it out :)

Interests

- I love photography! Recently, got myself a mirrorless cam, after my DLSR got stolen. Hope this will set me in a right track! Interested in portraits, streets, and cityscapes photography. Let me know if you'd like to also be photographed, still learning :)

- Was a barista for a short while, so got to explore the art of making coffee. After that, I got hooked by the coffee culture, esp when they started mushrooming in KL, Malaysia.

  • photography
  • coffee
  • instagram

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : I listened to a variety of different music and languages. I am quite hooked on Korean music as well. Do give it a chance, it might surprise you. Some favourite singers: Owl City, Mamamoo, Troye Sivan, 2NE1, B1A4, Eminem, Karmin, Leehom, Maroon 5.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I guess, still being alive! That's something!

But jokes aside, I'm not sure what I could consider as amazing, to be put here. A lot of it has got to do with personal growth, and that I could be proud of :)

One of the great organisation that I had the opportunity to be in, was AIESEC. It is one of the world's largest youth organisation, focused on international youth exchange, and I believed that has changed me in some way or the other.

O yea, I have done a few road trips domestically with my friends in schools, and I can be quite proud to say that I have went to all the States in Malaysia, except for one more :) Not a small feat, considering a lot of people would prefer international vacations.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am definitely looking into the exchange of cultures and LEARNing from everyone from different places.

I can definitely TEACH you some photography skills, provided you're not a pro. Otherwise, hey, pretend I didn't say anything. I could also practice English with you, if that's what you want to learn :)

I will most definitely SHARE with you anything that I could think of and my interests :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can get something from my home country, Malaysia, for you! Or anything that you have in mind, if you requests from me earlier :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia

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