I'm a final year university student heading to Berlin to study German philosophy for summer school. But before that, I'll be making a pitstop in northern Italy to do a bit of hiking and lakeside living. I'd love to connect with locals around the area!

Some other (random) facts about me:
* I'm more of a morning person than a night owl, but I'd find a night out with live music and dancing hard to resist.
* A great cup of coffee is my favourite way to start the day.
* My love for food (and possibly dogs) is the closest thing I have to a religion.
* I have a personal tradition of visiting a jazz bar and/or a secondhand bookstore in every city I visit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To get in touch (and hopefully also keep in touch) with people who know a destination inside-out. I believe that a place is only as brilliant as its people: I'm more interested in discovering your favourite haunts than trawling overly touristy spots.

I'm also trying my best to learn Italian and German through Duolingo, and it would be amazing if I could practice with a someone fluent in these languages.

Interests

• dogs
• architecture
• interior design
• yoga
• jazz
• philosophy
• dance
• stand up comedy
• environmentalism
• non fiction books
• historical fiction

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I absolutely LOVE the soundtrack of Hamilton: An American Musical (I know almost every word and have even read Chernow’s biography!). I adore jazz and instrumental piano as well, but indulge in a trashy pop playlist from time to time.

Films: Call Me by Your Name, Miss Sloane, Cold War, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and... Tangled (I love her zest for life).

Current Favourite Book: A Gentleman in Moscow for its sheer lyricism.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went on an impromptu one-night jaunt to Yosemite when I was on a school trip to San Francisco. I had some studying to do, which means that I had to hike up Upper Yosemite Falls with my laptop and textbooks in tow.

Teach, Learn, Share

* I'd love to learn about your life experience and discover your favourite haunts.

* I can share with you about Singapore! Despite its shortfalls, I'm incredibly proud of my country and how far it has come since independence.

* I can teach you some conversational Mandarin and, if you have trouble learning, how to use chopsticks the proper way (I find eating with chopsticks way more fun than Western cutlery).

* Let's swap titles of our best loved books, films, and music: I'm always on the lookout for new material.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Singapore