Ig: @drdesmond.chin

ABOUT ME

Lol, another "about me" description.. I love backpacking. It's not just about the places to see for me.. I don't aim to finish seeing the world. and i dont rush to see everything when i go travelling. i take my time. alot of it is about the people i meet and learning about new cultures and customs. I want to experience life in a totally different way from the one i am living, doing things that i never get to do in my daily life and learning more about our beautiful world. These are the reasons why i am always on the move.

hmm, apart from that, i'm a very relaxed person who loves to have fun and enjoy what life has to offer.take a step back and watch the world go about its business.. ok..... i think that's all i am going to write... feels weird if i have to say things like 'i am a friendly guy.....i am funny ... blah blah....."

PHILOSOPHY

The world is a book, and those who do not travel only read one page.

"Orbis terrarum liber est, et illi qui non commeant modo unam paginam legunt" Saint Augustine

Nosce Te Ipsum - To know and learn about yourself

I believe in being a good person. Do good.

Discover the most beautiful places in the world, accidentally...

:)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

surf couches, provide couches... wear the couchsurfing t'shirt everywhere.

Interests

Sports especially soccer,surfing, music, travelling, partying, tattoos

I enjoy everything from a good party at a club with loud pumping music to sitting in a nice quiet place with a friend having good conversations

Learning french now and hoping i can get better!

Music, Movies, and Books

lonely planet, discovery travel and living,espn, discovery channel,national geographic,goo goo dolls, matchbox twenty

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Skydived and bungy jumped
- Seen Everest and the Himalayas
- Lived with some lovely children in Nepal
- Snowboarded in the Austrian Alps
- Hiked snowy mountains, jungles and deserts
- Ayers Rock
- Swam in the dead sea
- Petra at sunset
- Swam with sea snakes and sharks in Fiji
- Partied with random people everywhere
- Lived like a poor, slept on the streets, and helped the poor
- Studying medicine
- Saved lives
- Played soccer for my country, featured on the local newspaper, broke a knee
- Almost drove off a cliff
- Found 10 euros on the floor in Vienna
- Cycled 25 km out of the city on a shitty bike into the Atacama desert to see the sun set, then cycled back in pitch darkness with a drizzle and the occasional lightning
- Woke up at 3am to trek 2.5hrs to see the Patagonian sunrise, almost froze waiting for the sun to rise wearing only shorts and a thin sweater in windy and snowy subzero temperature
- A supposed 12 hour bus ride in Bolivia which became a 25 hour one with a river crossing at 4am in the morning
- Couchsurfing! every travel brings a new adventure ;)

Teach, Learn, Share

I always get these questions about Singapore, my home town:

-Where is Singapore?
-What languages are spoken there?
-Do you get jailed, caned, shot or fined for chewing gum in singapore?
-What are the things you get fined for in Singapore and how much?
-Why is gum banned?
-Why is Singapore so clean?

So... i will be very happy to share with you about this country where i grew up in, to answer any questions you have, to share with you what i know about asian culture, and to maybe give you a few more words to describe Singapore apart from "nice" and "clean".

I would also like to share with you the nicest, weirdest, and most memorable experiences i had during my travels, and to listen to yours as well :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Singapore, Slovakia, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Germany, Poland, Singapore

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