My name is Wan Ping Chua. I'm from sunny Singapore in South East Asia, but I am ethnically Chinese. You can call me "Ping" - that means ice in Chinese! (Cool, right? Haha.) I recently graduated Asia's first liberal arts college-- this was the place where I learnt to be a little crazy, and I learnt that the world is so much bigger than where I am. Now I'm in a job that brings me from places - from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Amsterdam, Netherlands! I want to never stop learning, and to never stop moving.

I am a straightforward person, sometimes a little too blunt but friends like to tell me I am honest. If you haven't met anyone from Southeast Asia before, people like to describe us as "shy" but extremely warm and sincere. I like forming deep connections with people, beyond superficial friendships and I hope I find people like that here.

I am a non-smoker, (although there are smokers in my home) and I am up for something active almost any day. Because I get carsick easily, I am always looking for alternative forms of transport.

I am also crazy about rock-climbing, and have climbed outdoors in: USA, Spain, Belgium, Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong, Austria, France and am looking to do more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking for something different while travelling, and I'm looking to make new friends! Sometimes, I think that is the best way to know someone or to know a place.

Interests

Rock climbing, running, hiking, Poetry and screenplay writing, Spoken word, Saving the world. (No, really, I am passionate about many environmental causes)

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• causes
• exercise
• running
• traveling
• rock climbing
• languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rock climbing in USA, Singapore, Belgium, Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong, Austria, France, Spain.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great stories, and I can make you some awesome Singapore food... just give me a stove! (vegetarian and vegan friendly). Lots, and lots of energy, which means I'll be able to help with groceries, moving stuff, manual labour! If you are into rock climbing, I'm also happy to be your belay slave.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Singapore, United States, Viet Nam