I am Loong, a Malaysian.

I grew up in Ipoh, an idyllic city-town in Malaysia further up north of the peninsular, surrounded by mountains and hills and valleys.

I moved to the capital -- hectic, busy, bustling Kuala Lumpur when I was 18 to start university and stayed there since to work. I've stayed in Penang for 3 months, one of the more popular touristy islands in Malaysia and loved it there (perhaps even more than Ipoh!).

Malaysia is located so near to the earth's equator that it's sunshine and rain all year long! Yes, you've read that right, sun and rain till there's no tomorrow. In other words, I have never seen real snow until I came to the US.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I am a firm believer that the true beauty of the world can only be experienced through the eyes of those who have lived through it. Making friends from strangers throughout the journey is the best part of travelling. And to me, that is the core of couchsurfing, a community that operates through the pure joys of not only travelling, but humanity itself. It's sharing what you have lived through and appreciating what others have lived through as well. This essence of kindness and generosity is what I earnestly hope to be a part of in the many years to come.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I run a nonprofit.

I'm pursuing a PhD in History, specialising in a peculiar field.

I've lifted 85 kg on my back! Not sure if I can still do it now that I'm detrained but I used to be an avid olympic lifter!

I solo travelled in Eastern Europe, traversing 8 countries in one month.

教，学，和分享

TEACH:
I speak 5 languages and can understand 6. If you're keen on picking up Mandarin (very useful in Asia) or Malay (very useful in Southeast Asia) before you travel around these regions in the future, I can help! If you have some translations needed for these languages that I am fluent in, be it for your research or working project, I can help too!

I used to be an olympic lifter so if you're looking into starting weightlifting, I can definitely be your lifting buddy and be more than happy to guide you on the basics. I've also done rock climbing. I'm not as skilled in it but am very willing to go on some climbs with you, be it indoors or outdoors.

As lame as it can be, I have been in my school band for 5 years, and was the head conductor of those two years. Thus if you're keen on learning how to play some music instruments (esp. the clarinet and piano) or interested in picking up some music theory, I can help!

LEARN:
I'd like to learn some simple dishes from your culture. It doesn't matter whether it's an appetizer or dessert, I will humbly pick it up from you!

Anything related to your own couchsurfing experience, anything related to your cultural background! Your mother tongue included!

SHARE:
As a Malaysian Chinese who has lived in Ipoh, a famous food paradise in Malaysia, I can share with you some simple dishes from my culture!

I would also love to share with you all of my experiences travelling around Asia. I'm still new to couchsurfing, but I have stayed with locals in many of my trips, and would love to share what I've learnt in those.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

As a token of gratitude, I would be more than happy to treat you to a meal in your locality, to chip in in your grocery spending, or to help you out in the kitchen or when it comes to cleaning. (Many people I know see me as a pretty competent cleaner so to speak!)

我游览过的国家

Austria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

我居住过的国家

Germany, Malaysia, United Kingdom