Hello everyone, I'm Novia from Malaysia 🇲🇾 a fresh graduate who just moved to Dubai after exploring the world 🗺️!

I’ve been traveling, studying, and working abroad since I was 20. This year, I’ve chosen to settle in Dubai for work. While I’m taking a break from traveling, I’d love to meet new people and enjoy hearing your stories!

I'm an Adventurer, Independent Traveller and A Good Listener.

My main goal in life is simple, I wanna
Travel all over the world🌍
See different views🗾
Meet people from different countries 🚴
Listen to their stories 🎧

I'm very excited to connect with adventurers and make new memories! 🌍✨

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I truly believe it's the best way to connect with the people and immerse myself in "authentic" culture experiences. I love going to travel attractions but I actually more prefer to go to the place where the locals like to go(The little spots that aren't developed commercially) because I wanna experience the real, true spirit of the country/city.

Of course, although I love travelling alone, I also hope that I can meet new people and share life experiences with each other.

Interests

I like to EXPLORE
I like to do something out of my comfort zone.
I like to challenge my own limits.
I love Muay Thai

I love to HIKE
I love swimming (but I'm not very good at it)

I enjoy sunbathing
I am a beach person
I love Summer
I prefer small town than big city

• walking
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• swimming
• nature
• exploring
• gym
• listening to music
• nature walks

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite singer is Billie Eilish, she has a very specific style of songs, I know not everyone likes her music, but I always calm down when I listen to her.

Another singer that I like is Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper. His latin trap has captured my heart since 2022 🥺 He's def my go to artist whenever I need a mood boost or just wanna dance the night away. 🪩🩰

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

2023
- Joined CS and met many friends and great hosts in the US 🇺🇸

2024
- Met a friend on Hangout and we ended up becoming best friends
- Hitchhiked from Catania to Palermo (Italy) without planning in advance - out of spontaneous.
- Got to learn Muay Thai and it has become my passion in life (Still a newbie tho)

2025
- Finished my 7months of backpacking trip in January (From Europe to Asia)

Teach, Learn, Share

To be honest, I'm not sure what we could learn from each other, but I'm sure if we have the chance to CONNECT, we would certainly learn something from each other.

If my adventure spirit, courage,independence,self-confidence,optimism, joy and calmness is something you would love to learn, I would be more than willing to share my thoughts and perceptions with you. ☺️

What I Can Share with Hosts

My travel/life experiences and the amazing people that I met on Couchsurfing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, China, Egypt, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Macao, Netherlands, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States