CURRENT MISSION

To make my adorably dumb students a little less dumb.

ABOUT ME

Hang out with Ken only if your idea of a good time is chilled out, and yet occasionally life-threatening (in a devilishly fun way, of course)

On the other hand, I aspire to find out how to live a life of excess on a shoestring budget. A bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, some Foie gras spread on wholewheat toast and/or a side of caviar and vodka in a ghetto alley, anyone? (Yes, you guys get to join me)

I've worked in the wine trade for 3 years, but don't start arguing with me about whether or not a Lafite is worth the money. Me, I just like getting wasted in style.

I worked in a backpackers' hostel in China for a month and a half, taking travelers on tours and to pubs (basically the same thing I do for CS'ers) and loved the experience. And of course, new friends are always awesome. You guys can find out more about me on my facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/ken.softice

PHILOSOPHY

GODSPEED, YOU!!

(I'll be hanging back here)

Then again if you're going somewhere fun I'll be way ahead of you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Sharing is caring, #@&^%s!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm looking to expand my collection.

Surfers: Please remember to ask for what you want. My answer will be either yes or a reluctant no. There's nothing to lose, and potentially loads to gain. Need a new bag, I've got loads, want my old Ozzy Osbourne album, I don't even use CDs anymore. And etc.

I will definitely make suggestions. But they will mostly be along the lines of, "How about a beer?"

Interests

I try to be a photographer. Or rather, it is a sometime-reluctant hobby that happens to get me money every now and then. Heh. I actually prefer writing, and hence I love love love trying the best I can to instill this wondrous passion in the young that I come across. My ex-students all know me as a crazy teacher who loves giving the finger instead of sweets, and amusingly enough they enjoy it just as much.

I was a part-time sales executive at a wine shop, and I always made it a point to drink more than I sold.

I love playing a guitar, although I dislike doing so in front of large crowds because some music, in my opinion, isn't meant for anyone other than our most precious ones.

I am, also, a lover of film.

One thing I feel everyone who yet hasn't, should watch the TED Talks.

I'm a little like a bag of jelly beans.

• writing
• photography
• wine
• beer
• drinking
• pub crawls
• shopping
• music
• guitar
• teaching
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many, but I'll list my tops:

Movie: Last Life In The Universe

Music: Okay no favorites but everything from PJ Harvey to Clutch.

Books: Life of Pi, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and Lord of the Flies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My baby niece Eliza and li'll nephew Henry are all the amazement I will ever need.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, obviously I'd be able to teach you more about the places I have experienced, and well, since I happen to know a little bit of many things that people would like to learn, be it guitar, photography, writing, etc, I'd be happy to teach you as much as I can about well, pretty much whatever I know.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, France, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Singapore

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