CURRENT MISSION

See the world, experience as a local.

ABOUT ME

I'm 28, grew up in Norway, moved to Amsterdam for studies, spent 3 years there, went to Asia for 7 months on travelling and study exchange, graduated, moved to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, then moved to Bali, stayed there for 6 months, then back to Norway, and now I'm back in Bali again. My life in one (long) sentence.

PHILOSOPHY

The choices we make steer our paths and destinations, and the smallest choices influence all the people we will ever meet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Love to meet new people, share stories and experiences, and never say no to a good party. I might be able to lend out a couch, and if not, I'm always up for meeting for dinner or a drink.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've Couchsurfed in Bangkok, Jakarta, Jogyakarta and Bali, and I've hosted people in Vietnam :)

Interests

I practice muay thai (thaiboxing), which together with food and photography, is my biggest passion. Check out my website: http://www.simenplatou.com

• photography
• dining
• partying
• drinking
• traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

Listen to all kinds of music, and love reading good books. Love Shantaram, and the books by Murakami.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My travels in Southeast Asia changed my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach anyone Norwegian or English, and if we have a location, I can teach Muay thai.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malta, Morocco, Philippines, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Netherlands, Norway, Taiwan, Viet Nam