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Overview

  • 21 references 14 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Malay
  • 38, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Solicitor
  • Law
  • From BP, Johor, Malaysia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Beijing, Beijing

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Batu Pahat, a sleepy small town in Johor, Malaysia. I've been living in New Zealand for many years and have just moved to Beijing in 2014!

I have many talents. But they remain hidden. I can bake, cook, make coffee, shop, and talk reasonably well however. I've worked part-time as a photocopying/scanner girl, university tutor, barista, waitress, and petshop worker.

I am usually described as others as smiley, friendly, and bubbly. People seem surprised by how short I am in person. Just so you know, i'm only 157cm tall and on top of that, I look like i'm 16 years old. With heels i am about 5cm taller so there.

Have couch available on random periods - see couch description.

PHILOSOPHY

Seeing the world through your eyes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting sometimes. Surfing sometimes.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Great! Had my first couchsurfing experience in HK, it was everything i thought it would be. Second was in a spaceship-like office building in Amsterdam, and third was in an old charming apartment in Berlin. Had a few more whilst travelling in the uk. All of them were different experiences, which is what I love about couchsurfing-- no two couches are the same!

Interests

Coffee, world & Malaysian politics, board games, keeping fit, community service, meeting new people, having new experiences

  • cooking
  • coffee
  • drinking
  • shopping
  • politics
  • board games
  • traveling
  • surfing
  • skydiving
  • teaching

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

12 Apostles along Great Ocean Road, Melbourne. Skydiving from 15 000 feet in Wanaka, NZ. Bungy jumping from 134m in Queenstown, NZ. Getting my blood sucked by a leech in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Getting lost at night in a jungle at the same place. Rushing from one temple to another at Angkor Wat. Dropping into Berlin for more than 200quid and just 1 day to see a CS friend.

Teach, Learn, Share

Coffee-making: I worked as a barista, and am passionate about coffee! I can impart some coffee-making skills or tips on drinking coffee

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Malaysia, New Zealand

Old School Badges

  • 3 Vouches
  • Pioneer Badge

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