Hi there! I am Dina from Singapore! (Insta @dinamalyana) I live in France with my husband, Alex, and we both loveee to travel.

I'm not sure where to begin writing about myself, but I'll try. I am a friendly, easy-going, fun-loving person. Travelling is a huge passion of mine, and I hope to see more of the world one step at a time. I'm a little shy but I love meeting new people.

For me, travel is less about the bucket-list sights and the number of stamps on my passport; it's truly about the interactions I make along the way. The thing I cherish most are the memories I've made with strangers-turned-friends. I may forget many things, but I'll never forget the feelings that accompany these memories.

Connecting with the world is what I live for. (And good food!!!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Like you, I'm on Couchsurfing to make new friends and experience life as a local when I travel. The first time I really used CS as a guest was in Iran and it was absolutely incredible. I met so many kind people and the hospitality I received was overwhelming. I also love to use CS for meet-ups because it's always good to meet locals everywhere I go.

I have never hosted anyone in my home because I previously lived in an apartment in Singapore with my parents and five siblings. But I've recently bought a little house in France with Alex. We did the renovations mostly ourselves and we'd love to start hosting when we've settled down after our travels.

Interests

I love walking, nature, reading and having long conversations.

• writing
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• mountains
• nature
• conversations

Music, Movies, and Books

I like Jon Krakauer's books: Into the Wild and Into Thin Air. Also any crime/detective films and shows on Netflix.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelled overland via buses and trains from Singapore to Moscow, Russia.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Singapore