Though perhaps not entirely and perfectly accurate, people tend to describe me as warm, chatty, compassionate and inquisitive. I can probably never get tired of exploring foreign cultures. Even in a place that I've lived for years, like London, or Hong Kong, I am still very gratified by scouting the more hidden pockets of the city or the less travelled neighbourhoods, chill out at a local pub/ cafe, and check out how life's like there. I'm more intrigued by trips that involve interacting and hanging out with people living there, than by running after a long check-list of touristic sights/ landmarks for picture opportunities (which are of course also interesting in their own rights :p ). I enjoy the kind of exchange that involves learning about each other's life stories and cultures. More importantly, sharing of travelling stories! International friendships is a beautiful thing.

Being a bit of a language geek myself, I am also fond of picking up a new language every now and then. My current passion: learning Urdu.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

New to Couchsurfing!

Since as long as 5 years I've already started ditching the conventional hotel/hostel options and embraced the idea of staying with locals when I travel by doing Air-bnb. As the same time as I'm cosying up to the idea of doing more short but spontaneous, impromptu trips, I've heard quite a few earnest recommendation from my other wanderlust friends to give couchsurfing a go - something that has hugely enriched their own experiences abroad. So now here I am ready to make new friends and other fervent travellers, through couchsurfing!

兴趣

• arts
• dining
• wine
• baking
• politics
• live music
• jazz
• cycling
• languages
• volunteering
• urban exploration
• cinema
• activism
• local history
• soul music

音乐、电影和书籍

Favourite Music: Frank Sinatra, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Al Green, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Damien Rice, Christina Aguilera

Films: The Great Gatsby, À la Follie Pas du Tout, Chungking Express, Gladiator, Spirited Away, Before Sunrise, Wall-E, Closer, Atonement, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

In 2016 I'm learning to read and write the Arabic script!

And having (being dragged to) perform at the stage in a Turkish wedding in Istanbul.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I am more than eager to teach you how to cook Okonomiyaki - a kind of Japanese savory pancake that is a delicacy in Osaka!

我游览过的国家

Australia, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United States

我居住过的国家

Hong Kong, Singapore, United Kingdom