Hello!

I'm Zul originally from Kota Kinabalu the Borneo Island of Malaysia. I previously lived in Budapest, Hungary for almost 4 years before relocating to Chicago, USA - May 2023.

I work remotely thus instead of settling down in Chicago, I chose to take the opportunity to travel Latin America / Digital Nomad-ing. I don’t really use this app to surf as I’m usually staying at an AirBnB, most of the time I’m here either just on hangouts to meet other travelers, or host people at my Airbnb if I can.

I’m not sure how to describe myself, please read through the references.

I am a believer of give and take. Some people just take, take, and take - using this app for a “free place to sleep” and never giving back. By giving back, I don’t mean you are to pay or give money to your host, you can maybe just spend some time with your host, cook together or treat them dinner, or simply just host people back home, that’s how this app should work.

Instagram : @zulhairey

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet like minded people
To share travel experiences

Interests

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• italian food
• cooking
• coffee
• walking
• traveling
• socializing
• live music
• backpacking
• adventure travel
• mountains
• nature
• watching movies
• deep conversations
• meeting new people
• sharing stories
• asian food
• life stories

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to everything
I watch anything
I don’t really read books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went on a week motorbike journey through the mountains in Ha Giang, Vietnam.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - Asian dishes
Learn - Spanish Language
Share - Experiences/Food

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories & cook asian dishes

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, Malaysia, United States