A student, a writer, a thinker, a vegetarian, interested in fashion and culture (and paisley, yea, lots and lotsa paisley). A willing learner. Can be paradoxically ascetic at times, which explains why my fav music ranges from Marilyn Manson to The Civil Wars. I spent two weeks writing in utter darkness. Doubt me.

Here's my YouTube channel if you're interested. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBEI8AHkn5Eu7vmU1rlVEtQ

I might not talk a lot when I'm knackered. My mind can't process words when I'm tired/hungry/thinking.

From my experience, ppl tend to have this preconceived idea that asians, esp one like me who's doing medicine, have tiger parents but I don't. Since young I've evaded tickets with my mom, a police car hot on our trail with the blaring siren and all. I have a mother who demanded me to find a partner as soon as I turned legal, and a grandma who shouts profanities but loves me so much so that she's willing to give up beer in exchange for a wine-drinking spree with me. It's no wonder that I grow up with a fear of normalcy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

You know, the cliches.

Interests

Writing, reading, traveling, all about being weird. Did I mention that I just nailed a sped-up version of Eminem's Rap God? Well, I'm that awkward chunk of an equation.

• culture
• writing
• fashion
• vegan
• reading
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Chris Garneau, Leslie Cheung, Tupac Shakur, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Miyavi, Jim Jarmusch, The Civil Wars, Lana Del Rey, Mike Cavanaugh, Marilyn Manson, Maroon 5, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Cigarretes After Sex, Dillon, Sting, post-rock...
Movies: "Only Lovers Left Alive", "Let the Right One In", "Farewell, My Concubine", "A Single Man", "The Hours", "The Banquet", "Total Eclipse", "Inception"...
Books: "1984", "11/22/63", "Let the Right One In", "Chasing Windmills", "The Moth Diaries", "A Thousand Splendid Suns", "Twilight" (srsly thought this one was OK until the sequels were unearthed), "The Lost Symbol", "Good Morning, Killer"...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-The person whom I bestowed upon my first kiss, puked into my cavity and was declared dead minutes after. It's CPR.
-Emceed for Wadaiko Yamato, and Mio san, the Japanese envoy dressed me up in a yukata!
-Had an arse-bump with Liang Wendao (梁文道). XD
-Lizishu (黎紫书) offered me a handshake (fangurling)!
-Traveled alone in China for two months and visited 11 cities. Met beautiful people from France, Spain, Chile, US etc.
-Almost got detained by Thai customs for possession of Orwell's "1984".
-Appeared in the news a couple of times for a number of reasons. I LOATHE the limelight.
-Pretended to be someone's girlfriend, then his wife.
-Talked people out of suicide.
-Held at gunpoint by two security guards for crossing an armored truck.
-Sometimes I travel just to feel what it's like to be homeless, like that time when I slept on rigid floorboards and restaurant tables, and walked beside a cliff in pouring rain and falling pebbles like a boss.

*I just noticed how it says "one". Damnit.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, I'm open to conversations. I love stories. ;)
I'm a burrito of sadness 88% of the time.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My mushed up (amazing) life!
PS:
I would never know something if you don't say it.
Be nice but not too nice, human warmth scalds me. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
If you wanna know more about me, just ask away.
If you decide to host me, you've become a part of my life (no romo), and I regard you as precious. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia