CURRENT MISSION

Learning as much Japanese as possible by August 2012

ABOUT ME

I'm an enthusiastic traveler who loves mountain climbing, hiking and cycling. I love to go to new places and learn about its history, its people and their culture. I would like to think about myself as easy going although I probably won't take sh*t from people who couldn't care less. I want to travel the globe, climb the highest mountain, trek the furthest trail and beyond!

Although...due to my unexplainable phobia to sharks, I tend to prefer to have my feet on solid ground.

PHILOSOPHY

I think life is short. Live it!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Unfortunately still a newbie.

Met up with a local CS member. Was worried, but turned out better than expected

Hosted

Interests

Besides what is stated above, I'm an avid reader who constantly try to find new materials to read. I jog and cycle to keep my fitness level up and recently I started training in Jiujitsu which I find very interesting (and different) after training for 4 years in Karate.

• arts
• culture
• fitness
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• martial arts
• rock climbing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies/Cartoons:

Lord of the Rings, Inception, Star Trek Series, Futurama, Simpsons

Music:
English oldies 40's to 70's

Books/Magazines:
Harry Potter, Lord of the Ring, Newscientist, Skeptical Inquirer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was on a solo cycling trip in Victoria, Australia along the ranges. It was raining, windy and freezing. Then for a minute or so, the sky opened, sun beams filled the sky and the grass glistened, the wind calmed and everything was still. It was a sight to behold and it brought a tear to my eye. Then I thought to myself, the past few days of suffering to see this was well worth it after all.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English, Bahasa Malaysia

Learn: Martial arts, Japanese culture

Share: Trekking and cycling adventures, my love for manga

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Malaysia, United Kingdom

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