I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, and currently live in the city. Most of my extended family live in Malaysia/Singapore so I've traveled mainly South East Asia up until now. I have a personal interest in tiny homes, minimal living, and eating locally. I design hotels, restaurants and homes for a living, but am a very pared down, minimal person in my own life. I travel to meet new people, observe and take in new cultures, and wander cities by foot / bike. Camping and hiking is my jam. The world is too beautiful to stay just in the city. Personally I'm very organized and clean. I try to be as considerate as possible when in other's homes - its only fair!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Nothing makes traveling better than making new friends!

Interests

Hiking. Food (Japanese, Israeli, Turkish and Korean cuisine are some of my favs). Baking. Camping. Backpacking. Micro adventures. Tiny homes. Analog photography.

• culture
• architecture
• interior design
• photography
• boating
• traveling
• minimalism
• outdoor activities
• swimming
• parks
• art
• food
• conversation
• outdoors
• hospitality
• picnics
• cooking and baking
• dogs and cats
• cooking with friends
• interior architecture

Music, Movies, and Books

This is a hard one. I am quite forgetful and find myself watches movies and books I've already seen over again! I do love a good design book though. I'm very much a visual learner.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing!?

Getting very ill on my first backpacking trip to India at 19, but somehow managing to wake up at 4:30am to see the Taj Mahal - and watching the sunrise while having the space all to myself. It something you'll never forget.

But also: seeing the sunset on the Ganges River in Varanassi, India. Traveling Turkey for a month and meeting some of the kindest, humblest people along the way. Learning to scuba dive in Thailand.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm not the worlds best cook but I do love making food for others!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada