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Overview

  • 9 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese (Simplified), English; learning Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
  • 25, Male
  • Member since 2019
  • United Nations
  • University of Oxford
  • From London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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About Me

Hey! Lovely to meet you. Here's something about me:

- I love art, music, culture, and writing
- I am ALWAYS up for a hike
- Nothing better than something outdoorsy or trying new sports
- I always aim to be open minded and try new things
- Currently living in Hanoi, but I lived in China and SE Asia before
- Looking to host or meet up depending on my work schedule

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Deep, meaningful interactions with cool people

Interests

  • arts
  • culture
  • architecture
  • modern art
  • photography
  • cooking
  • wine
  • cheese
  • running
  • drinking
  • politics
  • video games
  • drawing
  • music
  • classical music
  • jazz
  • opera
  • cycling
  • economics
  • history
  • languages
  • philosophy
  • science
  • ballet
  • instagram
  • theatre
  • computers
  • instruments
  • modern architecture

Music, Movies, and Books

- Favourite three countries visited? Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, and Laos
- Top three movies? Requiem for a Dream, Her, "El Piel Que Habito" (The Skin I Live In)
- Music: The Marias, Men I Trust, Grimes, Techno, Classical

- Novels? The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Milan Kundera, Muramaki, Hemingway
- Favourite food? Biryani, truffle tagliatelle, gyoza

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trekked across the Himalaya for a month

Teach, Learn, Share

Try things twice

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love a good debate, hot takes, and spontaneous adventures when the time allows :)
I can teach you some Chinese or piano
Happy to help cook

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bangladesh, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Laos, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

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