Oxonian British-Mexican-Taiwanese(?)-Hongkongese teaching languages and drama at a British international school. Fellow of Royal Asiatic Society, musician, as well as a minister of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. YouTube partner since Jan 2024.

Formerly a school governor, charity ambassador, counsellor, a capella lead.

HONG KONG IS NOT CHINA

youtube.com/chowlokhei
jaggedlittleearth.wordpress.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To add countries to my current 106 list.

Countries in 2023 (16): Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, France, Georgia, México, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Svalbard, Turkey, Ukraine, and the USA.

Countries in 2024 (28 so far): Svalbard, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the UAE, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Transnistria, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Cyprus, Northern Cyprus, Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Bulgaria, México, Mongolia.

Continents visited: 7/7 (100%)
Oceans visited: 5/5 (100%)

Highest point hiked: c18,491 ft
Highest point jumped from: c13,000 ft
Highest point dived: 3,133 ft
Lowest point visited: -c1,385 ft
Lowest point dived: -c107 ft
Northernmost point walked on: c78N
Southernmost point walked on: -c61S

Provinces in Mongolia visited: /22 (%)
UNESCO world heritage sites in Mongolia visited: 0/6 (0%)

Provinces in Armenia visited: 11/11 (100%)
UNESCO world heritage sites in Armenia visited: 3/3 (100%)

States in Mexico visited: 32/32 (100%)
UNESCO world heritage sites in Mexico visited: 34/35 (97%)
Magical towns in Mexico visited: 153/177 (86%)

Countries in the UK visited: 3/4 (75%)
UNESCO world heritage sites in the UK visited: 10/33 (30%)

States and territories of Australia visited: 3/16 (19%)
UNESCO world heritage sites in Australia: 8/20 (40%)

Regions in Hong Kong visited: 3/3 (100%)
Districts in Hong Kong visited: 18/18 (100%)

Couchsurfing published an article of mine: https://blog.couchsurfing.com/the-pinata-adventure

My vlog: https://www.youtube.com/chowlokhei

Travel blog: https://jaggedlittleearth.wordpress.com

I used to use Couchsurfing more, but after catching a parasite in India I almost entirely stopped using it. Didn´t host anyone while I was in México since I was living somewhere quite remote and dangerous. Now I have a place in Yerevan´s city centre.

Interests

• performing arts
• education
• politics
• music
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

last.fm/user/clh_hilary

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ran a school at 22.

I was detained by the Argentine military as I ventured into a military base and got away with it.

I´ve taught people from 75 nationalities and have lived on 4 continents.

I´ve touched all the world´s oceans.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My 6 pool-sauna-steam room-salt room-jacuzzi visits.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Korea, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Armenia, Australia, England, Hong Kong, Mexico, Mongolia, United Kingdom