CURRENT MISSION

To seek truth 1 continent at a time.

ABOUT ME

Writer, fighter, lover, dreamer, wanderer.

I first started travelling alone 4 years ago after reading Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. Quit my job, took all my money (it wasn't much) and went off by myself for the first time - South East Asia for about 5-6 months. Not too far from home, but so very different from here.

Have continued to travel independently since, but always with a big trip in mind. Finally made it to London in June/July 2011 - for a long time that's been my must-go-before-I-die-and-what-if-we-all-die-tomorrow destination. They told me I was a bit too late for 1977, but this was the best I could do (Music section will explain).

I'm not done exploring the world yet but I am now back at work, working on some pretty exciting stuff in the digital and social sphere.

I love solo travel because of all the people you meet, experiences you have, decisions you make, all of which might not have happened the way they did if you had the comfort of company all the way.

I guess once you've been bitten by wanderlust, nothing is ever quite the same. :)

PHILOSOPHY

I live for good conversations, the kind that keep you up till sunrise and you know you'll never be in that same place, with that same connection, with that same person ever again.

I live for the hours spent on my bedroom floor playing my records, exploring the album art and liner notes, the comfort from the crackles in between each track.

I live for the words I write; sometimes, I feel alive because of the words I write.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I can show you where to drink.eat.go.live.explore in Singapore. Lonely Planet didn't get it all right.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

To be updated!

Interests

Vinyl records, rock concerts, mosh pits, ticket stubs, thinking, beer, making lists, cleverness, secrets, music, music history, graveyards, reading books, posters, (most) people.

• arts
• writing
• books
• concerts
• beer
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• track and field
• history
• solo travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Top Bands: The Clash, Joy Division, The Beatles, Ramones, Television, Buzzcocks, Blur, The Prodigy, Pulp, Talking Heads, Violent Femmes, Sex Pistols, David Bowie, Dead Kennedys, The Doors, Arcade Fire, MGMT, Daft Punk, Kaiser Chiefs, The Offspring, Oasis

Top Books: Brave New World, Trainspotting, 1984, Animal Farm, 100 Years of Solitude, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, High Fidelity, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Catcher in the Rye, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Picture of Dorian Gray, On the Road, Into the Wild

Top Movies: Across the Universe, Control, Love Me if You Dare, Girl, Interrupted, Empire Records, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Donnie Darko, Edward Scissorhands

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to North Korea. You can read about it here: www.femmefauxpas.com

Teach, Learn, Share

When in doubt, hide your money in your socks.

If you're a solo female traveller caught in a potentially risky situation, never seem hesitant or apprehensive, or afraid. Just pretend these things happen all the time and you're really annoyed and walk away (i.e. escape).

If you write, fall in love with your own work first. If you don't, no one else will.

Don't be afraid to ask for help. It can be humbling, embarrassing, or somewhat unpleasant, but hey, we're all in this world to learn. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, North Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, Singapore