Hello! I'm Beth, a kid who reads war stuff to sound cool, plays music to seem civilised, and does some cooking to impress future in-laws...

Been known as a terrible liar since forever.

I'm a kid who packs Ricola and Fisherman's Friend as her go to candy. Regards milk chocolate bars as "too sweet", yet relies on mini Snickers and grande Starbucks as her sugar fix. Has her tea hot, strong, and in a big-arse mug for breakfast. Hugs her loved ones to recharge herself. Revels in the scent and vibrant colours of the farmer's market. Gets jolly over pretty plates and teapots. Learned her English from BBC's Sherlock, JK Rowling's Harry Potter, and Hugh Laurie's House.

Last but not least: I'm often regarded as a fountain of useless knowledge.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people from all sorts of places and backgrounds! Exchanging stories, couple of drinks, and some laughs can't hurt, right? ;)

Interests

Have never strayed far from music and food. Been singing for as long as I can remember, tried and failed miserably on the piano, and now have settled myself on the trumpet and bathroom singing.

Been into food shows since my early days. Actually dreamed of getting into culinary school instead of politics. Current mission includes to discover, taste, and cook dishes from all over the world!

• writing
• singing
• cooking
• breakfast
• chocolate
• walking
• politics
• movies
• music
• trumpet
• history
• philosophy
• science
• orchestra
• broadway

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently enjoying John Oliver's Last Week Tonight and Game of Thrones, as well as my weekly dose of Donal Skehan and Sorted Food on YouTube. Being a twentysomething has yet to stop me from going too deep into Disney and Pixar theories.

Go to classical, jazz, and pop concerts alike. Bathroom sing to Imogen Heap, Feist, Jamie Cullum, Frau, and Esperanza Spalding. Listen to all sorts of 8-tracks and soundcloud finds. Obsess over several musical numbers.

Grew up alongside that orphan wiz kid with a scar and an owl. In love with that misanthrope detective with a doctor sidekick. Admiring Rowan Atkinson since preschool, Georges Melies since highschool, and Neil deGrasse Tyson since forever.

Movies: https://twitter.com/ibethps/status/844952728023445508

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Had my first winter in Sydney and performed in the Sydney Opera House!

Teach, Learn, Share

Some tunes we can sing along to, dishes we can cook, snacks we can try out, and surely paths we can discover.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hmmm some cookies? My dark chocolate stash? Beer? Stories? :)))

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia