Hello! I'm Jo and am studying in Hamburg, Germany. I was born in Malaysia but grew up in tiny Brunei on Borneo Island. I love reading, watching nature documentaries, going to concerts, canoeing and scuba diving. Currently I am studying Biology and am hoping to move to Berlin to pursue Masters in Biodiversity and Conservation. I would really love to one day be a part of an NGO and help in conserving marine biodiversity.
Growing up in a country as a foreigner, I was never very attached to a specific country which explains why I am always searching for new places and cultures to explore.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Unfortunately even though I love travelling, I'm a poor student.
BUT I also love meeting new people and having friends from all over the world and the idea of staying with people from the place I am visiting sounds like a perfect way to get a real cultural experience.

Interests

I love attending concerts of my favorite artists whenever I can. There is truly a lot to be said about having your own voice weaved into a chorus as everyone is singing along and dancing! I've met some of my best friends through concerts.
I also love languages and I hope to one day speak French and Italian (and more languages) fluently.

• concerts
• languages
• travel
• food
• learning
• meeting new people
• hiphop

Music, Movies, and Books

Fav movies: 10 things I hate about you, the Breakfast Club, Frances Ha, anything by Wes Anderson

Currently reading: The Coming Plague by Laurie Garrett

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Survived winter in Hamburg?

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you basic Chinese and Malay. Or even help you with English (it's my first language)

Learn: Anything you can share!

I am a good listener, and my friends have told me I ask the perfect questions or give correct responses to get a conversation going! So talk to me about anything. I love learning new things

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good vibes in their homes! And perhaps a new friendship :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brunei Darussalam, Germany, Malaysia