Hello there! Call me Evan for short and nope my name has nothing to do with my religion.

I'm currently on a student exchange program in Krakow, Poland, so that's why I'm unable to host anyone as of now - currently squeezing in a small room with a local roomie!

More about me - I come from the little red dot known as Singapore, where the infamous gum banning law is implemented in. I don't like gum too much anyway. I am currently on my 3rd year of studies majoring in Sociology (shall spare everyone off all the geeky nerdy Sociology terminologies that might put anyone off hahaha)

I enjoy traveling and I love meeting nice locals who all have their own stories to tell. My love for traveling sparked off after a volunteering expedition to Myanmar. I would consider it to be one rare good decision that I've made for myself so far (haha) and as you can probably infer, I laugh at my own lame jokes. I apologize if that had made you cringe or roll your eyes

I blog about my travels at www.myedvantures.blogspot.com, and hurhur.. yes the pun is very much intended. I love sharing about my experiences. I am also a very coffee person - sorry beer fans or tea freaks - and I am a selective clean-eater (oatmeal and nuts anytime for any meals - REALLY, but when chocolate happens....)

If you would like to get some tips about Singapore or Krakow or Myanmar, feel free to write a message to me and I'd try my best to give some! :-)

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

I've heard so many positive reviews about this space from my friends who've been to Europe and swore on couchsurfing. I also look forward it to be a platform for me to meet fellow travelers, and to help needy travelers who need advise or tips to get around!

Interessen

I bake! Cookies, cakes, brownies, muffins .... And I love giving friends food. I also love traveling (and I believe most people who're here do as well). I used to be from choir and I love singing too :-) Currently learning on how to play the guitar but procrastination is my ultimate talent, really. And lastly, I blog - my online space is the only avenue that can handle my incessant thoughts

• culture
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• blogging
• guitar
• law
• religion
• sociology
• volunteering

Musik, Filme und Bücher

I hate to say, but I rarely read.... I respect people who are able to sit still the whole day with just a cuppa tea and a good book. But my sociology readings would be a different matter altogether... However, one good book that had captured my devoted attention is "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. If a non-avid reader like me likes a book... I guess that speaks volume!

I don't subscribe to one particular genre of music alone - so I don't have a particular favourite for music (mandopop, pop, rap, R&B, remixes, ahh the list goes on).

I am a sucker for good comedies (or just anything/anyone that can make me laugh) but I am such a fan of thought-provoking movies - Schindler's List, A beautiful mind, Inception, Spirited Away.. generally long-hour movies I realize hahha

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

I am glad they specify just "One" cos I would have such a hard time listing down all the amazing things I'd done HAHA (I'm kidding)

If I would allow one amazing thing to define who I am, I would think it's my decision to join the volunteering expedition to Myanmar in 2013 - which marked the start of my love for the Burmese, the Myanmar culture and the experiences I've had so far. Since then, I've been to Myanmar on 2 subsequent occasions - and counting. Even though I'm not able to eradicate poverty or migrate to Myanmar immediately (not now, at least), I was glad that my short but consistent presence in Myanmar has brought some kind of happiness to the village and the kids.

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

I guess I can share my stash of almond nuts with my kind hosts.... hahahha no but seriously I can help to clean and cook, definitely.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Austria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, Thailand

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Poland, Singapore