Hi, I am Michelle. I was born and raised in Singapore. I am married to a wonderful Taiwanese man and we have a 19 year old daughter. I have been living in Taipei over 20 years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was hosted by an Italian man (now a friend) whom my sister and I met on the train to Florence. Of course at that time (1999) I didn't know this is called couch surfing. That was my first CS experience and it was the most memorable moments of my Europe trip. Now that I have a family, I hope we could have such wonderful experience together.

Interests

My new hobby is sewing. I also like baking, cooking and meeting new people. Sudoku is what I like to do when I am alone. But my number one hobby is playing board games. I think it is a good way to spend time with our loved ones and having fun at the same time. Did I mention I enjoy eating? Yes, I am a foodie too. I am always searching for local delicacies wherever I go. It is an important part of my life and travel.

• walking
• movies
• plants
• sewing
• boardgames
• culture exchange
• dogs and cats
• baking/cooking
• traveling and meeting new people

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kinds of movies except horror. Some of my favorites are God Father I & II, Intouchables, In a better world, Les Choristies，'Amélie, Shawshank redemption and The Departure. TV series that I like are Sherlock Holmes, NCIS and Downtown Abbey.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a backpacker traveling in Europe with my sister in 1999. It was a wonderful experience for us and we met many nice people on our trip.

I went scuba diving in Great Barrier Reef, Cairns without knowing how to swim.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a volunteer in the local elementary school. I can teach you to write and speak Chinese, bake chiffon cakes and scones. If you like origami, I can show you how to fold paper ribbon and crane.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I hope to share my culture and travel experience with people from all over the world. Cook some chinese dishes if I can find the right ingredients.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Singapore, Taiwan