CURRENT MISSION

To realize my dream of becoming a global citizen!

ABOUT ME

I work in the banking industry as I have a perpetual fascination with the financial markets and dazzling corporate world. But no amount of work is gonna diminish my insatiable passion in travelling and meeting new people. Every little encounter with someone new energizes me and I will give a little love, in return for a promise of everlasting friendship.

I'm a hopeless romantic, with a love for fairy tales, classical and jazz music and ballroom dance. As a hedonist, I believe in maximizing pleasure and also in savoring in the moment. Also an optimist, I choose to see the good in everything and everyone. When faced with the ugly truth, I allow myself a few moments of sadness and move on stronger. If you know finance, you'll know that investors are rewarded for taking risk. I've learnt to take calculated risk, but I do go over the top sometimes, for the fun of it!

I cannot stand any form of stagnation so I always engage in activities with incremental value add to my knowledge and wisdom, which explains my quenchless appetite for books. I refuse to conform to social conventions and love the concept of self-reliance and spontaneity in life. If there's anything else you'd like to know about me, you have to meet me lol.

PHILOSOPHY

"Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:8
"Strangers are just family you have yet to come to know." Mitch Albom

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Visited 36 states (16.7%)
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I would not have imagined that couchsurfing could become an integral part of my life if I had not taken the first step out of my comfort zone to couchsurf in Berlin on my own! Subsequently, I hosted and met many couchsurfers during my student exchange program in Stockholm. It is exactly my idea of how life should be like - it excites, inspires, enlightens and propels me forward with continuous positive energy!

At home in Singapore, I've hosted a few couchsurfers and met a lot others for coffee/drinks/dinner/partying! Even though I can't host you for now, I would love to meet more couchsurfers and show beautiful and sunny Singapore to you. Please don't hesitate to write to me! :D

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted these amazing people:
Fanny (Taiwanese girl studying in Aix En Provence)
Anelya (Azerbajian girl working in Finland)
Henrique and Joao (Brazilians doing an internship in Berlin)
Christopher (Vienna boy!)
Taylor and Brian (Canadian guys travelling around Europe)
Nahshon and Natali (American and Russian)
Ellington (American girl beginning her Europe, Africa and Middle Eastern trip)
Dorota and Magda (Sweet and funny Polish girls! Love them!)
Rita and Florian (Indonesian girl and Germany boy studying in Taiwan!)
Laila (Stockholm girl who's gonna spend one semester at my university yay!)
Jiri (my lovely Czech friend who hosted me and Viona in Prague)

I surfed with these amazing people:
Sabrina (my first ever CS experience in Berlin!)
Izabela (my fantastic host in London!)
Gustavo (my heart-throbbing host in Barcelona)
Kero (my second host in Barcelona)
Natalija and Bart (my wonderful hosts in Brussels)
Marco (sweet gentlemen in Amsterdam)
Jiri (my prague host gave me the most magical experience I've ever had in CS)
Julia (my dearie Polish girlfriend whom I met in Stockholm hosted me in Boston)
Siri (sweetest host and mom in D.C.!)

At the same time, I met these amazing people:
Celine and Melia (French girls doing an internship in Oslo)
Ula (Beautiful Polish girl who's my qualified Krakow guide!)
Dia (My dear dear Greek friend whom I met in Berlin!)
Leonard (Malaysian studying in Edmonton, Canada. I
travelled together with him in London)
Julia and Martha (beautiful and sweet Polish girls!)
Laura (Beautiful Italian girl!)
Gerhard (Free and happy South African brother :D)
Lili (Beautiful and intelligent lady doctor!)
Noam (Charistmatic Israeli friend of mine!)
Vivi and Kevin (Indonesian friends from LA :D)
Bea (Lovely Slovakian girl who gives really warm hugs!)
George (New Zealander who's really into Asia!)
Cindy and Zora (Lovely Taiwanese girls participating in WorldMUN conference here!)
Christiane and Theresa (Sweet Austrian girls!)
Christiaane (Belgium guy with big dreams)
Trent and Zach (hot American dudes from the US Navy!)
Jeffery (sweet and lovely friend from NYC)
Len (Mexican guy with a strong character and a big heart)
Justin (fun and knowledgeable friend from DC!)
Alissa (the bravest girl I've ever met!)
Toni (my affectionate German friend)

Interests

Cultural indulgence - Musicals, Music and Dance Performances, Art Museums.
Embracing nature - Trekking and hiking through mountains, Picnics in parks and gardens, Going to the beach!
Sports - Swimming, Kayaking, Cycling
City madness - Partying, Shopping, Spending hours in cafes.
Meeting people - Laughing, Sharing experiences, Close to heart chats, Building long-lasting relationships :)

• arts
• books
• dancing
• coffee
• partying
• drinking
• shopping
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• jazz
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• sports
• swimming
• teaching
• medicine
• tourism
• beaches
• parks
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies
Pride and Prejudice, Freedom Writers, Harry Potter, Le Choristes, An Education

Music
J.S. Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Chopin, Mamma Mia, Phantom of the Opera, Nat King Cole, Norah Jones, Corrinne May, Sarah Bettens, Colbie Caillat, Jamie Cullum

Books
Pride and Prejudice, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, The Five Love Languages, Predictably Irrational, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, Thirteen Days, Accidental Billionaires

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Couchsurfed from London-Barcelona-Brussels-Amsterdam-Prague in 16 days. Amazing hosts, amazing friends, amazing CS experience!
Bungy jumped and ski-dived in Queenstown, New Zealand!

Teach, Learn, Share

There is a Chinese saying "When I walk in the company of three men, there must be a teacher of mine". I believe that every encounter with someone is a unique learning experience and beautiful exchange of knowledge and wisdom.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden

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