I dance, I sail, I play tennis, and I sing horribly... do not invite me to karaoke.

I love traveling and meeting new people and experiencing new things that broaden my mind.. I also love adventure and maybe travel is one excuse I use to get away from the daily 9-5 routine (which is increasingly becoming more like 9-7 in this new age). I'm intellectually curious about random things especially science and technology, but also other things so I read quite a bit as well.

I've been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel quite a bit, and be exposed to different cultures and cuisines and ideas that have shaped my unique perspectives. I'm hoping to share some of myself with others who I meet on my journey, and learn from them in exchange.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have hosted a couple of people to date, and it has been a very positive experience for me. I've learned from my surfers and they have left with memorable experiences of our time together. I'm hoping I give back more to this community than I have received.

Interests

• salsa dancing
• bachata
• technology
• traveling
• hiking
• sailing
• tennis
• urban exploration

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: my taste in music is eclectic.. I like techno, classical, pop, hip hop, and Top 40s. Greenday, John Mayer, Bon Jovi, 12 Girls Band, Blue Man Group, Coldplay, U2, Bruno Mars, Elton John, Celine Dion, Tina Turner, and those are only a handful

Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Schindler's List, Pulp Fiction, Fight Club, Forrest Gump, Inception, Avatar, City of God, Silence of the Lambs, The Usual Suspects, It's a Beautiful life, American History X...

TV Shows: I have been known to crawl into a hole and disappear for a whole weekend catching up on my fave tv shows - Breaking Bad, 24, House of Cards, Narcos, Game of Thrones, Weeds, the Borgias, Masters of Sex, Homeland, and too many more to list

Books: I read non-fiction books by Malcolm Gladwell (Tipping Point, Blink, David & Goliath, Outliers), the Economist, various Biographies and self-help books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailing voyage to the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California on board one of Los Angeles' official twin tall-ship brigantines as crew. I love the ocean and sailing in the blue waters of California with dolphins by our side is my kind of adventure in paradise :) We did kayak at the sea caves on one of the islands, and I had fun climbing the 60-foot mast to be on watch.. looking back I don't know how I did that lol..

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach salsa dancing and some bachata.. I have grown to love latin dancing and being able to express myself creatively through dance..

What I Can Share with Hosts

Would love to exchange travel stories and share my experiences on places I've travelled to and learn more about other places that I might be interested in visiting.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, United States