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Overview

  • 21 references 17 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Malay; learning Japanese, Spanish
  • 41, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Trainee Commercial Pilot | Previously Expat Brand Manager...
  • Masters Degree
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

LIFE MISSION
Live everyday like it's your last...because one day you'll most certainly be right! —€Steve Jobs

ABOUT ME
I'm crazy passionate about business, art and design and love pushing myself to learn and achieve more.

I left my corporate job end of last year after 5 amazing yrs as an expat Brand Manager in Singapore/bangkok for Procter & Gamble.

I had lost the energy I had at the beginning, and knew it was time to venture out and start something myself - so i'm getting my commercial pilot license here in Vancouver and starting my own online business :)

PHILOSOPHY

Life is about the experiences you have, not with the stuff you buy, but the amazing people that you cross paths with. Some stay, some go, and some become friends or lovers for life.

I aim to live everyday like it's my last, as I know that someday I'll most certainly be right :]; and boy is that a liberating revelation! I'm now focused on creating a life full of exciting stories, and no longer have a longing for 'stuff'.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Joined CS years ago, though only today—June 22nd, 2011—decided to offer my couch to thy noble backpacking comrades pursuing crazy adventures the world over.

Moved to Singapore on Sep 23rd, 2015, with my company Procter & Gamble and now call this new land my home; this was after bidding farewell to amazing Bangkok (my home for the past 4yrs)

Now, living in Vancouver and loving this amazing city!

COOL COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Two chinese students—mates from school making a last stop in Bangkok on a 10 day trip around Thailand. Learnt loads about China, made two cool friends and am now officially a Couch Surfer!

Interests

Business, Martial Arts, Break-dancing/Latin dancing, Art & Design

  • arts
  • books
  • design
  • dancing
  • reading
  • traveling
  • backpacking
  • scuba diving
  • wakeboarding
  • martial arts
  • rock climbing
  • jiu jitsu
  • business
  • engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Old School, Gladiator.
Losing my Virginity by Richard Branson.
State of Fear by the late great Michael Crichton.
4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumped out of an aircraft dressed as Santa clause -- one of best life experiences. Aiming to get my solo sky diving license in the next year.

Teach, Learn, Share

Self taught Graphic/Web Designer, and a qualified Design Engineer. Love to learn Japanese and spend a year doing Jiu Jitsu in Okinawa!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, Romania, Thailand, United Kingdom

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