An avid traveler that is working on his tight budget and his addict to travel simultaneously. Whenever I travel, I aim to capture the best views that the places of interest can offer me, with both my eyes and my camera.

I am currently working in Singapore as an Oil Spill Responder, while doing part-time private tutoring for Math, Sciences and Geography and is a semi-professional photographer! I used to major in Earth Sciences back in university, and have some background in Civil Engineering.

Find me on instagram: @elfintanned (very active)!
(https://www.instagram.com/elfintanned/)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to learn more about the culture and lifestyle of other people. I love to discuss about life, beliefs and personal interests/hobbies with people of different background or upbringing from mine.

The world is my oyster and I am keen to help out a fellow couchsurfer on the road! Just like how I was picked up by warm hosts along the way, I would like to share my knowledge of my country and give you all a little help.

Unfortunately in Singapore, we stay with our family and it is difficult for us to host people usually. But we can hang out and you’ll get to explore the hidden gems of the country, especially finding good food with me!

Interests

• dogs
• photography
• cooking
• music
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• tennis
• squash
• nature
• trekking
• adventures

Music, Movies, and Books

Music Artistes/Band: Coldplay, Daughtry, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragon, One Republic, JJ Lin, MayDay
Movies: Inception, Now You See Me, Interstellar, The Host, Hunger Games
Books: Eragon, Harry Potter, Dan Brown series (Angels & Demons, Inception etc.)
TV Series: Agents of Shield, Arrow, Black Mirror, Game of Thrones, Prison Break, Shooter, Suits, The Flash, Game of Thrones, Money Heist, Squid Game

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Does eating fried Tarantula count?

If not, maybe driving 2000km up North into the Arctic Circle during the dead winter to see Auroras?

Okay one last try: Traveling for 2 months “blind” without much planning (and letting people I’ve met on the road shaped my destinations), and getting 11/12 couches on a same-day request basis.

Teach, Learn, Share

Very interested in learning how to cook different dishes, as well as taking up new sports (eg. surfing, skiing).

Keen to learn some languages, preferably not just profanities!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences in Southeast Asian countries, UK/North and South America trips, and how I managed to solo travelled around Eastern Europe with last minute couchsurfing requests.

More exciting ones including how I survived Bosnia where I was misunderstood as a migrant and how I got a severe allergic reaction (AND ALMOST DIED) after drinking horse milk in a remote village in Kyrgyzstan.

I may not be well-versed in particular skills, but I definitely have some stories to share as well!

I have recently picked up some cooking while I lived in Canada for a few months. Can't say I'm an awesome cook but I can definitely whip up some good Asian dishes now!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom