Hi There!

Growing up in a small photo lab in Chiangmai Night Bazaar,I have interacted with people from all over the world helping my parents to put their photos into albums and greeting with customers. At certain point, my childhood dream was to become the person who can be anywhere in the world , to become a citizen of the world kind of idea. I have always been curious about the world and learning new things and language always intrigues me.

As an adult, I have to admit that I had forgotten about the childhood dream but when I looked back it was still there all along in my choice to take Literal Arts for university degree, to work in Indochina area for over 7 years in Myanmar, Lao, Cambodia, Vietnam, China and even Nigeria , Africa, to participate as youth leader in Ship for South East Asian Youth 2008, to volunteer in Shanghai World Exposition 2010.

Now before going back to my hometown in Chiangmai to settle down near my parents in their old ages , I am taking 1 year break and study Japanese language and cultures and hope to make the most out of the precious limited time.

Paranut Nut

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As I have partly mentioned in "about me" , I am taking 1 year break and study Japanese language and cultures and the best way to learn not only the language but the culture and people, their thinking and psychology behind their life style is to live and mutually learn with the people.

Why do I choose to come to Japan?
I was here for a week in 2008 as Thailand's youth leader selected to participate in Ship for South East Asian Youth Program when I exchanged and home stay in Tokyo for 3 days in Tokyo and 3 days in Fukushima. The time was so short and the impressions were countless. One of the thing that has impressed me the most is how they care and their consideration or kindness. One of the example is how they ask people out/ invite someone to do something. Say to go somewhere...........ikimasenka? I was confused with the self-rejecting questing at first , then I learn that it was because they would like you to feel alright if you would say no so they reject it for you in the invitation given.

I was impressed , intrigued and realize that learning about Japanese culture can be done simply by learning the language from the book but it is essential to learn it with the people and understand their thinking and psychology behind their life style.

So I choose to come to Japan and hope to make the most out of the precious limited time before going back to my hometown in Chiangmai to settle down near my parents in their old ages.

Interests

I love language and translation.
I enjoy outdoor activities walking , picnic, and hiking.
I like cooking and trying new food.

• arts
• culture
• books
• dining
• cooking
• picnic
• vegetarian
• walking
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• languages
• psychology
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: every kind of music
Movie: The Secret garden
Book: Too Soon Old Too Late Smart

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteering in Shanghai World Expo where I actually had a chance to literally interacted with representatives from all over the world and essentially realized that people are all the same despite the look and races. We all feel sad mad and hungry.

Helping with friends organizing Taking Kids to the Sea Camp, and reassured that volunteering is actually so simple as to spontaneously do what you can and not that big of a deal need not to be NGO or complicated charity project thingy. https://www.facebook.com/kidstosea?fref=nf

Teach, Learn, Share

Thai , English and Chinese
Thai is may first tongue and English and Chinese are my second languages.
I'm fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese as I am also a professional translator with 2 books of my translation published in Thailand.

Thai Cooking and Culture
The only reason I am not ready to be a vegetarian now is my passion to try new food and cooking new menu ha ha.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Thai , English and Chinese
Thai is may first tongue and English and Chinese are my second languages.
I'm fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese as I am also a professional translator with 2 books of my translation published in Thailand.

Thai Cooking and Culture
The only reason I am not ready to be a vegetarian now is my passion to try new food and cooking new menu ha ha.

Baby sitter
I am good with kids. I have volunteered and organized children camp for both for Thai children and international ones. And I do not mind taking care of the kids in the family.

Sharing the rent and household shore duties
I will be in Tokyo for 1 year and I am more than willing to share the rent and utilities expense

Countries I’ve Visited

Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, China, Japan, Thailand, Viet Nam