I'm a student from Singapore who is doing his exchange in Budapest at the moment. I love travelling (first time into Europe) and meeting new people! Nothing excites me more than sitting for hours discussing our interests and sharing perspectives with one another. I usually end up (secretly) taking a photo of the lovely people i meet and write/document our experiences!

I am a dreamer in love with art, music, books, films, spirituality and mostly -- the softness of the world. I love unravelling mysteries and understanding human psychology. I have an inquisitive mind, so be prepared for tons of questions from me! Would rather have coffee/tea over alcohol (since i'm not much of a drinker), but i'd never say no to interesting conversations! (:

Nature (esp mountains) has always fascinated me, since I've never had any of those from where I come from. A good hike always GETS ME GOING and sometimes I entertain the idea of laying in a wide open field just gazing at the stars... oops, i'm off into my imagination once more!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm believe that there no conversation or meeting is ever coincidental -- no matter how fleeting the moment is -- and that every encounter is a spiritual one meant to impart a certain teaching or lesson to the individual.

Interests

Literature, History, Politics, Psychology, Photography, Architecture, Films, Music -- as you can see, my interests are pretty diverse!

I'm a struggling writer trying to come to terms with my essence of being, and sometimes I write poetry and prose, and am largely fascinated by occult practices and astrology.

P.s. if you're a cancer/pisces sign, we'd get along really well! (:

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• literature
• poetry
• architecture
• photography
• perfumes
• coffee
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• history
• psychology
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Literature: Vladimir Nabokov, James Joyce, Fernando Pessoa, Milan Kundera, Franz Kafka, Jeanette Winterson, George Orwell, Italo Calvino, Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel Marquez -- i'm mostly a fan of postmodernist literature

Movies: Pulp Fiction, Fight Club -- actually it's gonna be a long list, but i'm interested in anything Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, Wong Kar Wai or any film that is dreamy and aesthetically inclined.

Music: Sigur Ros, Olafur Arnalds, The Album Leaf, Explosions in the sky -- I love dreamy and ambient soundscapes that are soothing and that i feel emotionally engaged by.

Oh, if you're a huge The National fan as well, we could be best friends!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Published an anthology of short stories and poems with a team of writers

What I Can Share with Hosts

Coming from a developed Asian country, I can provide you with insights into Asian culture and interesting things about Singapore! Also, i'd love to know about great music, art, films from your country, and i'd love to share stuff from Singapore too!

Also, i'm into astrology and tarot card reading, so if you'd like to, I could do readings for you! (:

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Slovenia, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hungary, Singapore