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Overview

  • 15 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English, Norwegian Bokmål; learning Dutch, French, Japanese
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Dental Surgeon and Humanitarian
  • through the harsh conditions of life... and UWC
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

creating a smile... one peep at a time~

ABOUT ME

Well, one tends to be a bit overly indulgent when it comes to self description, don't they? But none-the-less, I guess a bit of me and you is important. I really am just me: and at times, a little bit of an unpredictable character to my own surprise. I adore the lack of prejudice and physical identification that globalization has left us today as I am a confused child of the world myself. I grew up in 6 different countries and despite not having language challenges in lands I called homes, I still have people that give me the "O my word your English is so~ good!" (aka: I share no sympathy towards characters with lack of willingness to grow and accept). I share an array of interests and adore good food and amazing friends. Afterall: conversations: be it interaction or just literal words are what constitutes the continual evolution of ourselves, eh? (And that's enough of my self-bantering!!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqK9p1I8I60

Interests

Fooooood(!!!), cooking, Societal wonders and Surgical obsessions (I know....)

  • dining
  • cooking
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

From Lyrical Jazz to Alternative Sounds; Soulful Lounge to emotional Themes: Vibrating African to smithering Rock, the taste of music is often one more of a spark of irrationality than full blast appreciation. In an age where commercialism rules most, I appreciate not just the eccentricity, but the grasp of the concept of music: what it means to write and push forward.
The movie ranges: V for Vendetta, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the Constant Gardener, Stranger than Fiction, Legend of 1900, Life Aquatic, Paris Je T'aime, Garden State, Motorcycle Diaries, Juno, Babel, Spanglish, 300..Generally crazy about good doc, art, and anime and animations (yup, the child within me..)... niehehehe~

Roa Home at the End of the World; Richard Russo; Elizabeth Gilbert; The Tao of Pooh; John Banville; Autobiographies; Current Affairs; some insanely awsome classical comics :D; and I love reading atlases.. so much so it scares people..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've eaten live shrimps and help delivered babies. Life's amazement always lies in its little moments and great company. I can only say so far: blessed; and what's to come? - Bliss of appreciations.. I hope to colour more of my and your destinations in together!!

"http://www.whereivebeen.com/map.php?uID=755521&iID=53a871768d809450e3e0844e6d852cb9"

Teach, Learn, Share

In genuine belief, I am open to languages, cultures, special traits and definitely great food!! Life's too short for arrogance and thus I welcome all who appreciates humility and the dot, dot, dots...

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Botswana, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Monaco, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sudan, Swaziland, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, United States

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