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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
Changing the world by showing up
ABOUT ME
I live in Singapore. I travel frequently across Asia. I like finding hidden away and secret places in the cities I visit, and sharing them with fellow travelers.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I help run open culture and travel meets across South East Asia. https://caravanserai.me/. You are welcome to join in and help us better understand the world.
Interests
Exploring ethnic enclaves, local stories, history, popular culture, education
- podcasts
- public policy
- science
- tourism
- sustainable development
- non-formal education
Music, Movies, and Books
Ma Jian's Red Dust, Tarkovsky's Stalker, Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Samurai
I am always seeking out works by local authors, film-makers and musicians in the cities that I am visiting.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Gotten lost in three continents. I contributed to a Vietnamese language book called Chuyện người Tây ở xứ Ta (Vietnam in the eyes of foreigners)
What I Can Share with Hosts
Travel is sometimes challenging for folks from developing regions - the hassles with visas etc. I am happy to share some of my tips and tricks.
Countries I’ve Visited
Australia, Austria, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Philippines, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Viet Nam
Countries I’ve Lived In
China, India, Japan, Singapore