CURRENT MISSION

Meet as many people as possible to learn from one another and to have fun!

ABOUT ME

I am an open-minded, liberal person eager to try new things and to meet new people. Having studied sociology, I am always up for discussion about how our society is ever-changing, such as how technology is affecting relationships, family dynamics, school environments, amourous ties and anything + everything in between!

I enjoy all things French as well, esp. food! I am willing to try all types of food: fancy, street, cheap, eating with hands, sitting on the floor, spicy, made only with salt and butter - Bring it on! :)

Above all, I like meeting people and learning about their life stories and sharing experience. Having a meaningful connection with someone is very special and it can be very fun!!

PHILOSOPHY

Open-minded and liberal

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am interested in meeting new people and sharing our experiences, cultures and discussions. All this over breakfast, lunch or dinner at a new/unique restaurant anywhere is welcome anytime!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Positive :) I've had great experiences meeting a friendly, open-minded and adventurous people and so far, there have been good responses to my requests.

I look forward to hosting but more importantly, connecting with awesome people from around the world :)

Interests

I enjoy:
-bhangra music
-biking to new suburbs and exploring Melbourne's bike paths
-being active: going to the gym :)
-playing ultimate frisbee
-curling
-African dance esp. soukous
-dystopian literature
-playing pool
-swimming in a pool
-yoga
-playing the piano
-learning about the history of cities where I live/visit
-spontaneous dancing in the street parties

I love eating:
*all different types of cuisines! I've tried so many types thanks to Vancouver's creative culinary scene and diverse types of people here. I love French food, Italian food, Ethiopian food, Taiwanese food, Japanese food, Indian (south and north!) food, Korean food, Spanish food, Mexican food, Vietnamese food, Caribbean food....
*also love different ways to prepare food!!!
-raw food (sashimi or tartare or carpaccio or oysters, salads!)
-semi-cooked food (medium rare lamb racks or seared scallops anyone?)
-fried food (karage, tempura or good ol' fried chicken!!!)
-liquid food (soup or melted ice cream or bbt)
-dense food (chocolate lava cakes.... yummm...)
-rich food (anything in in pesto or curry sauce or butter cream lobster noodles OMG! :d)
-healthy food (quinoa, spelt, kale!)
-no-so healthy food (chips, instant noodles, cheetos!!)
-crazy food (pig's ears, cow's tongue, escargot, lapin, quail, snake soup)...
*all meals! breakfast, late night, linner, afternoon tea, a buck a shuck, happy hour, brunch, dinner, midnight snack, lunch...
*anywhere to check out to go eat: lounges, restaurants, pubs, bars, street cart, tea house, back alley coffee shop....

Favourite Restaurants/Food Places in Melbourne:
Meatball: meat, in the shape of a ball - fantastic
Arcadia: amazing brunch
New York Tomato: also fantastic brunch
Three Bags Full: more fabulous brunch
Self Preservation: lunch is so divine
Passionfruit: awesome Asian inspired desserts :d
Carlton: funky fun bar
Section 8: awesome outdoor bar (on street level, not rooftop but still rocks)
Seoul Soul: fantastic Korean foodie goodness
Naked for Satan: wicked bar with great outdoor patio + view (yes, I said wicked on purpose)

Favourite restaurants in Vancouver:
West: west coast
Salade de Fruits: french bistro
Nu: west coast
Salt: fresh meat and cheese boards with wine flights
Cafe Medina: brunch/brekkie
Chambar: west coast w/ French/Belgian flair
Big Lou's butcher shop: sandwiches
Calabash: caribbean food
ViJ: modern Indian food
Saravanaa Bhavan: traditional South Indian food
Campagnolo Roma and Campagnolo: comfort Italian
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka: Ramen (japanese)
Bao Bei: modern Chinese
La Brassiere: French-German cuisine
Adesso: traditional Italian
Tavola: modern Italian
Brix: west coast
Cioppino's: fancy italian
Acorn: awesome vegetarian "fine-dining"
Fable: west coast comfort goodness

• literature
• dancing
• dining
• italian food
• cooking
• recipes
• breakfast
• chocolate
• wine
• indian food
• cheese
• coffee
• desserts
• japanese food
• spanish food
• mexican food
• raw food
• vegetarian
• yoga
• partying
• pub crawls
• happy hour
• shopping
• technology
• eating out
• billiards
• socializing
• music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• swimming
• history
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

*Music: Bhangra music, classical music, mainstream pop, African drumming, Soukous
*Movies: Matrix, other end-of-the world flicks, Shawshank Redemption, Inception, Amelie, Internal Affairs
*Books: dystopian literature (Fahrenheit 451, Running Man, A Handmaid's Tale, 1984, Hunger Games, Children of Men, The Chyrsalids, Robopocalypse, Lord of the Flies, WE) and non-fictional works/lit that have a sociological lens (ex. Breakup 2.0, Some we love, some we have some we eat, Psychology Today magazine)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going to a small village of 10,000 displaced people in the community of Solio (in Kenya) and helping to build a classroom in the local school for the people of Solio.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy making earrings and I enjoy homestyle chinese cooking. I can show you some recipes, teach you how to play the piano or share a few phrases in Cantonese haha!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Fiji, France, Italy, Kenya, Monaco, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada

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