After countless flights around the world and staying at various accommodations, Adrian Tan has begun to grow weary of travelling. But wanderlust still prevails in his blood. So the Malaysian did the next best thing – he set up a hostel business in a foreign country.

A 16-year stint in advertising, many freelancing opportunities and his own passion to see the world had brought Tan to different parts of the globe. “Travelling is addictive but I’ve come to a point where I would like to have some kind of permanence,” he offers during an interview at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya.