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Overview

  • 17 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English; learning Malay, Thai, Yue (Cantonese)
  • 48, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Marketing
  • Degree
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy my life to the max

ABOUT ME

Life is short...do as much as you can...
I had taken up a job posting here in various countries instead of living within the comfort zone back home in Singapore.
Hey, life's not exactly bad with this!...so much more relaxed! Hanging around and exploring different countries ...its a awesome experience.

Made in singapore, exported to Thailand(Mar 2006-Dec 2006), than Fiji(Feb 2007-Aug 2007),Nepal (Sept 2007-Feb 2008)and than Malaysia (Feb 2008 onwards)...on a journey to discover the world out there.

Next Stop in Feb 2008, Malaysia......

PHILOSOPHY

Living life to the fullest....to see the world as much as i can....Experiencing life in a different culture and setting is always a refreshing thing..and money can't buy this invaluable experience! U gotta go out there and live it, feel it and be part of it!

Sometimes it makes you wonder, why do we have to conform to uniformity back home? where you are being told to do what and you do something just because its the "correct" thing in the eyes of your peers, parents,teachers etc...The world is huge! Those who wanna impose/influence this conformity is just hasn't get out of wherever they are!yes?no? your call.....

Now its a world without border that cuts through all countries and cultures and we gotta learn and explore constantly so as to be a part of it!why be a frog in a well where the world is only as big as the opening of the well?? theres a whole new world out there!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I was new to Fiji and stumbled upon this website by Joris, who was travelling in Suva. Introduced me to this website,i got hooked and the rest is history!

Interests

Motorcross, enduros, racing cars, travelling, books, music.....

Experiencing new cultures, countries and constantly learning new languages.

  • culture
  • books
  • traveling
  • cars
  • music
  • history
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies
Comedies-Full Metal Jacket...
Clerks,Chasing Amy , Jay and Silent Bob...
Movies with thought-provoking dialogues and stories..

Favourite Book : "The King Never Smiles"
offers a deep insight into the world of thailand's politics,coup culture and the royal family.

Music...grew up and tried to be Slash of Guns and Roses!LOL...
Metallica,Malmsteen,Led Zep,CCR,Ozzy, and all those rock fellas...Bon Jovi, Mr big, Queen,Van Halen,pearl Jam,Nirvana,Scorpion........

Sounds like Eagles, Beatles,U2,Pink Floyd,Journey,Toto and all those 70s, 80s band

Retro songs like New Order, Depeche Mode,Abba, Camouflage, Aha,Bryan Adams, Simple Minds,Air supply and many more....

Dance music...drum and bass, techno, euro beats and trance..Paul Oakenfold, P.V.D,Fatboyslim,Sash.....

Thai music...Endorphin,Punch,Big Ass, Loso, Bird,Potato,Asanee,Body slam, carabao.....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taking part in CS!haha

Teach, Learn, Share

My most important lesson so far and most useful phrase i have found : ...Change is the only thing constant... Everyday, things changes, we must be able to adapt to changes instead of complaining and lamenting! whether in work,in school, in personal life, changes are happening everyday, learn how to deal with it, overcome it and turn it to your advantage!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Fiji, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand

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