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Overview

  • 24 references 21 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, Chinese (Simplified), English, Malay; learning German
  • 51, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • Teacher
  • Bachelor Degree in TESL
  • From Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To learn to discover about the reality of oneself by practicing Vipassana meditation. Learning German.
ABOUT ME
I was born in Malaysia. I am a Malaysian Chinese.

PHILOSOPHY

Understanding impermanence can dissolve the sufferings we think we are suffering.

Be conscious of one's mind and reactivity.

Be the change you want to see from other peole.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I started couchsurfing when I had decided to travel to a new continent - Europe. Learning to connect with other souls on earth. To see each country, culture, race by mixing and communicating with them.

Also, I had always been shy and not willing to talk much. It was a challenge for me to open up myself by sharing thoughts and opinions.

ALL COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Landed in Amsterdam on 7th October 2014, the commence of my couchsurfing experience.
I have been to Amsterdam, Utrecht and Maastricht in the Netherlands. Brussels, Brugge and Ghent in Belgium.
Since Nov 2014, I started traveling in France : Paris, Le Havre, Caen, Pontorson, Le Mans, Tours, Nantes, Bordeaux, Provence, Lyon and Picardie.

England- London, Peterborough, Cambridge, Brighton, Hastings, Rye, Canterbury, Somerset.

Germany- Hamburg, Berlin, Nuremberg.

Austria- Salzburg, Hallstaat, Vienna.

Interests

I read on Jiddu Krishnamurti, Goenka ( Vipassana meditation), Tao Te King (Dao De Jing).

I love to observe my own monkey mind. I am trying to develop a deeper sense of awareness .

  • culture
  • education
  • cooking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • dialects
  • teaching
  • languages
  • tours
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

No particular movies but I like Denzel Washington. Any kind of music depending on mood. My favourite songs are " You Raise Me Up (Por Ti Sere) and Love is all (by Yanni). As I am learning German, I become interested in watching German movies nowadays.

The book that influenced me most is Walden by Henry David Thoreau.
I like J. Krishnamurti who inspired me on awareness and consciousness.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Practising Vipassana meditation and come to a better understanding of life.

I have started couchsurfing & workawaying.

I have started to learn German, a language that Mark Twain called it "awful" :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to speak Mandarin and some Chinese dialects. I can tell you a little bit about the history of my country and Chinese around the world.
I know a bit of Chinese cupping and Gua Sha which is a traditional and holistic therapy. I can share with you about Chinese cooking and nutritions for maintaining good health. I can share with you on parenting and educting kids as I was once a high school teacher and I had taught in kindergarten. I can help you with your planning if you plan to visit Malaysia, China or HongKong. I have some experience to share if you are interested in the new age movement and awakening growth. I would like to learn languages, cultures and philosophy. I love to explore the difference of educational ideas and attitudes towards humanity among different cultures.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experience on the awakening pathway.
Asian cooking.
Chinese acupuncture points massage.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, China, England, Malaysia, Taiwan

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