I grew up in a rural area in north Malaysia, moved to Kuala Lumpur and stayed for 7 years for uni, and now I'm living and working in Cambridge, UK. My first CS experience was in Belgium with the nicest 'stranger' in the world - it blew my mind so thoroughly that it is now my preferred way of travelling. Buildings, history, parks and mountains are amazing, but they mostly don't compare to talking to/living with a local and experiencing a lifestyle that is miles different than your own .

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In Malaysia: I've hosted, walked around KL with CS-ers, and I occasionally join CS events. I tend to shy away from short meet-ups because they're short.

In the UK: I've only surfed so far.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In KL I used to get CS requests every other week, when I was unfortunately living a very busy life. In the UK I have not done much of it, perhaps you'd do me the honour, just get in touch.

Interests

I love to jog. By jogging I mean slowly, whilst perhaps exploring a new scenic route. Sometimes I do push myself to beat my PB, but rarely anymore.

I love nature, hiking, and wildlife, especially birds.

I also quite like eating! if you count that as an interest.

• wildlife
• birds
• culture
• books
• dining
• cooking
• running
• traveling
• hiking
• science
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - David Bowie, B'z, Queen, Nujabes, Arcade Fire, Olafur Arnalds, Explosions in the Sky.

Books - The Remains of the Day, Jane Eyre, Night, Waiting for the Barbarians. Kazuo Ishiguro is my literary hero.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went from a total couch potato to a 5k and then a 10k runner, to a half-marathoner who had a marathon-phobia for years, to eventually completing two ultra-marathons.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach spoken Malay (which is supremely different from book Malay!) and cute things you can say to Malaysians while travelling :)

If you're in science, I specialize in structural bioinformatics, specifically on protein structural motifs and domains.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share good food - I love to cook. I'm on here primarily to see your way of living, so that means I will be a good listener and a curious guest.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Peru, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, United Kingdom

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