Enthusiastic about the miracle of human consciousness, stories and anecdotes, stars and galaxies, philosophy, people, political theory, ballet, swing dancing, and the written word. Highly opinionated chronic procrastinator. Aspiring public scholar, journalist, essayist, and poet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

People deeply interest me; even though I'm fairly introverted, I like having in-depth conversations and scratching the surface of the inner workings of people's minds - we're all so shaped by our respective contexts, and that subjectivity of experience and of our intellectual framework is what lends places and cities meaning. This is why travelling to new places and meeting new people excites and terrifies me beyond belief: the constant recognition that I live in a place that is infinitely more complex, more nuanced, and bigger than the confines of my little emotional world.

Couchsurfing helps to facilitate that, since it really doesn't help that I'm a broke college student.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moving to and living in London for four months to complete a publishing internship all by myself.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Company, help with chores and whatever that needs to be done to run my hosts' homes, interest in people's narratives, parts of my personal narrative, the occasional book recommendation. I'd especially like to help you cook meals, since food really does bring people together.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States