I was born and bred in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I moved to the UK when I was 16 to further my studies (still here). Living abroad has really broadened my horizons in a way that words cannot describe.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So, I was in US for the first time over Christmas 2016. My family and I had our reservations about the trip due to the current political landscape, especially since my grandma wears a full hijab.

Long story short, our worries were soon alleviated after we found out the truth was far from the case. I even met an Uber driver with a thick southern accent and tattoos, who happened to be a Muslim! People were nice to us. Sure, there were the odd glances here and there but I felt that came more out of fear rather than hatred (I am after all a big, tall brown guy with a beard lol)

This experience has really shown me the importance of getting to know fellow human beings. I wish to understand other cultures, and what better way than to immerse yourself in it!

Interests

Ironically, I developed an interest in coding because I failed the computing module of my uni course.

I've been scuba diving since I was 14. Although, I've only been on 3 dive trips so I'm still a beginner.

• coding
• scuba diving
• entrepreneurship
• cultural immersion
• different cultures
• exploring
• social entrepreneurship

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Colombia, France, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Malaysia, United Kingdom