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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese (Simplified)
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • Experience Designer
  • Business, I.T., Graphic Design & UX
  • From Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Profile 70% complete

About Me

I love to travel - surprise! - and have travelled a lot of Australia and Asia. I'm Eurasian (Western and Asian mix), born in Australia. I love Australia and the countries I've been to. The landscapes and cultures are fantastic to see.

I love nature and feel most at peace amongst it, where time goes slow and sometimes stands still.

My philosophy:
Be kind to people and nature. Believe in karma. Strive to be the best and strive to be grateful always. Eat good food.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like meeting people who enjoy their days and are passionate about living. Language and culture are also very interesting. I love learning from others.

Interests

Live music and local gigs
Weeknights and bars
Good cafés
Learning guitar
Technology and the internet
Music festivals, food festivals, all types of festivals
Camping and rainforest walks

  • culture
  • music festivals
  • festivals
  • dining
  • technology
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • live music
  • guitar
  • camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Pop, alternative and folk. Local acts.

Films:
Documentaries, Hunger Games, Blood Diamond, Apocalypto, Spirited Away, Moulin Rouge, Jurassic Park

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Survived a month in rural India during the pre-summer monsoon season. I was hospitalised for dehydration but that's now part of the fun memories. In the hospital they didn't speak English and the nurses wore old-school uniforms with little caps. It was such a terrible experience physically, but now a highlight! It was so memorable.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Can help with the English language.

Learn: I enjoy learning just about everything.

Share: Australian culture, and a little bit of Singapore's as I'm half Singaporean.

Info about living or travelling around Australia. I naturally research a lot so I should be able to provide good advise on a budget or give tips. In particular I've travelled most of the East Coast of Australia and have been to all the capital cities except Perth.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If there is anything I can offer I would be happy to. When I go back to Australia, if you visit I will do what I can to accommodate you. While traveling I don't have a home!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia

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