I strongly suspect that I was a bird in my past life: I value my independence very highly, flying excites me, and I often feel suffocated if I haven't gone to a different place after a while.

The easiest ways to win my heart? Food, adrenaline, hidden gems, museums, musicals, good laughs and random strolls. And pizza. And ice cream. Did I mention food?

Always thirst for knowledge, exposure to different cultures and new languages (some of my closest friends will say I'm also fluent in innuendos), as well as adventures that make me feel most alive in the moment.

If you Snapchat, I'm @wandermars.
If you're on Instagram, I'm @intothemarsh.

CURRENT MISSION:
Feeling alive by finding meaning. Travel to at least one new country every year and truly experience it the local way. Hone my Korean (no matter how slowly). Re-watch Wicked from a front-seat in Broadway.

MY PHILOSOPHY:
"Worrying is a misuse of your imagination."

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

A friend with the same travel bug introduced me to the whole new world of Courchsurfing. Now, I can't wait to experience it myself.

Interessen

On a professional level, I'm currently interested in the dynamics of how consumers can drive positive changes by brands or companies. As well as how public relations (PR) can play a meaningful and strategic role in it.

On a lighter note, I found pleasure in reading, dancing, Broadway musicals, thrill-seeking, getting lost in a new city.

• humanities
• dancing
• dining
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• bungee jumping
• skiing
• paragliding
• communications
• languages

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Books
A Potterhead, no shame in being one. Grew up (still do) with fantasy and sci-fi books. And increasingly intrigued by English lit.

Music
I have an eclectic taste, and my favorites vary with time and my mood. Jazz, country, musicals, arias... And yes, I also listen to Top 40's and even K-Pop.

Movies
Not many movies stay in my memory for long; only the most beautiful/intriguing (or the latest I watch) do. These include Singin' in the Rain, The Breakfast Club, Dead Poets Society, Inception, The Intern, and La La Land. For current TV series, I'm currently enjoying Newsroom (shame they got cancelled), GoT, Scandal and Sherlock.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Paragliding. Reversed bungee (you know, the slingshot in Clarke Quay, Singapore?).

French-kissed a French in France while eating french fries. (Got you!)

Lehren, lernen, teilen

Teach - Bahasa Indonesia. An Indonesian traditional dance, called Saman.

Learn - New languages, especially Spanish and Korean. Skiing and ice-skating.

Share - Stories. Food and hugs (if you earn it or I feel like it).

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

The pride of hosting me. Nah, I'm just kidding. (;

Stories, good laughs, some Indonesian snacks, and a good company. If you need more reasons to host me, also see 'Teach, Learn, Share'.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Indonesia