CURRENT MISSION

Be a contestant on "Who Wants to be a Crorepati?"

ABOUT ME

I am a perpetual student. Working has only been in support of my academia addiction. I love to laugh and make others laugh.

PHILOSOPHY

With respect to travelling and living, my philosophy is to have a few "base cities" around the world where I have really lived for some time and could truly call home.
With respect to eating, my philosophy is, if it tastes good, eat it, and if it tastes really good, make a little bit of humming noise while you eat it.
As for life, you need to enjoy yourself, but on balance, contribute more to society than you take, and make sure you live up to your full personal potential.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My best and most memorable travel experiences have not been the sites of amazing natural beauty that I have seen, nor the breathtaking feats of architecture and human engineering that comprise the tourist "sites" that I have visited. Rather, it has been simple connections with people that have stood out the most - making new friends and practicing the local language over some food and wine, staying with a family and seeing the way people really live, for example. If I can provide that same kind of experience to others, then I will be happy.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None from this website, but I have hosted many friends at my place and pride myself the most on my so-called "Tour de Toronto" bike tour.

Interests

- cooking (and eating)
- music (playing) - i play piano and have just started to play a little bass. i once played keys in an aerosmith cover band!
- outdoor activities - hiking, mountain climbing, snorkelling
- animated and lively debates with friends over a beer or two :)
- travelling (of course)

• architecture
• beauty
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• traveling
• music
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• engineering
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Igby Goes Down, American Beauty, 2046, Memento, Ace Ventura, Star Trek IV, Enter the Dragon
Music: J.S. Bach, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Phish, The Tragically Hip, Aerosmith, LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture
Books: Godel Escher Bach, Fifth Business, Foucault's Pendulum, Great Expectations.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkelling with whale sharks in the Phillipines...

Teach, Learn, Share

can teach: cooking and piano
like to learn: how to cook new dishes, languages

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Spain, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Singapore