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Overview

  • 6 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Arabic, English, Malay; learning Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Turkish
  • 40, Female
  • Member since 2012
  • Interfaith actvist
  • No education listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Just came back from Northern part of India. Still can't get enough of India.

ABOUT ME

Shy, but i can talk a lot sometimes. At times , I can be a bit serious but when im energetic I love to joke around. I love to motivate people n be motivated and just lost in deep conversation.

PHILOSOPHY

To be able to smile every morning and say to myself that everyday is a new day, new expereince new adventure and new opportunity! To inspire and be inspired by the people I met.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Just wanna make new friends , learn new stuff, try new things, have fun, learn new culture and connect with members of the world!

Interests

  • arts
  • culture
  • writing
  • baking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

I like hilarious or action movies. I listen to various genre, depends on my mood, I like Arabic, hindi, Turkish, English songs. Sometimes I listen to Hebrew and Korean too :) I don't have preferences, depends on my mood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cycle 12.9km at a strong crazy windy day with no phone reception at Cape Town, South Africa.

Horse riding at the desert surrounded by baboons in Namibia!

Took ATV ride at Bukit Tabur in Malaysia, passed by beautiful dam and a had half hour hike to the peak. I was involved in a terrible accident and was just lucky to be alive.

Hop on to the public minibus in Zambia

Kayak in a heavy rain in Okinawa!

Took Pula ride at Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage;

Travel alone for one month to Africa!

Bike trip in Manali and Mcloedganj, India!

Teach, Learn, Share

I like hands on activity, art particularly and also craft. I can teach Jawi, a very traditional Malay writing which has an influence of Arabic & persian alphabets.

I can give tips for solo traveling for women.

I love to learn just any cultural dance.

I can share fusion cooking during trip.

I want to learn working with woods and textile printing.

I love to learn about new culture and I'm more than happy to share about my own culture as well :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach Malay, English , Arabic :D
I can share tips/ teach southeast/ some south asian recipes! ( i don't mind cooking/baking for you/family if time permits)
I can share tips solo traveling for females especially to India and Africa
I can share places to explore in Singapore for a non-tourist type of traveler
I can offer tips to travel in style haha! ( Since I get many comments from locals of the countries every time I travel)
If you like something artistic or if you have hostel/wall you would lkike to get it doodle or has nice painting I can do those stuff too!
I can send/give u postcard from my country! Because I love artsy stuff :D
If you are someone involved in a social cause or would love to start one, I can share /throw ideas to help your dreams come true!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Botswana, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Palestine, Qatar, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, Singapore

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