CURRENT MISSION

Smile, and help out wherever I can

ABOUT ME

I sing a lot, I smile a lot, indeed people say I am happy a lot, too often in fact.

I am generally pretty happy and easy going, I am however very serious about my job and the contribution I can make in other people's lives. I believe and work in the field of human rights, but I am also interested in many other aspects of life and the universe.

Travelling is not an option for me, it is a must. I have travelled widely in Asia-Pacific, and been to a few major European countries as well as US and Canada. I would love to explore further in Europe and Latin America as my next steps as wel as revisit some of my favourite places.

PHILOSOPHY

Pursuing justice whilst smiling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love meeting new people and making friends when I am travelling and when I am chilling at home. I am happy to help out in any place that I stay and to host in my place once I am back in Bangkok.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Late bloomer to CouchSurfing, this I mostly attribute to a misplaced disdain for couches. But I am ready to give it a go!

Interests

Politics, philosophy, art, theatre, music, dancing

• arts
• singing
• dancing
• human rights
• politics
• traveling
• music
• piano
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: I read a lot of non-fiction, but my favourite books are works of fiction: Middlesex, The Dispossessed, Left Hand of Darkness, Harry Potter, King Lear, Picture of Dorian Gray, Game of Thrones

Music: Robyn, Florence & the Machine, The Naked & Famous, Sufjan Stevens, CSS, Crystal Castles, Frank Ocean, Imogen Heap, Madonna, Britney, West Side Story broadway soundtrack

Film: Moulin Rouge, Romeo & Juliet, Shortbus, Annie Hall, Mean Girls, Love Actually

TV: The West Wing, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Will & Grace, Doctor Who, The Newsroom, Girls,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking 20km across a mostly unrestored stretch of the Great Wall. Simply stunning.

Teach, Learn, Share

I wish I could play the piano again, but alas I have forgotten, happy to learn any musical instruments, or sing, or dance.

My skills are not particularly useful, maybe I could teach someone to make mediocre but simple Chinese dishes?

Countries I’ve Visited

Bhutan, Cambodia, Canada, China, Denmark, Fiji, France, Germany, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Thailand