Now hiking and visiting friends in Chiang Mai and Ko Chang Thailand.. taking 2months off from humanitarian work in Philippines (flood/mudslide response, security risk in war zones), having some fun! And this week after four years of study and research, I am just expecting my certificate as a positive psychology, coach! That is a new adventure for me, which I am enjoying enormously ABOUT ME Friendly, honest, extrovert, dodgy dancer, reasonable singer, good wordsmith, dubious blacksmith, scaler of heights, fighter of causes, lover of jokes, dream-weaver. I've now been lucky enough to visit 124 of the world's countries, and lived/worked in 42 of them (and no i'm not going to input all that one by one into the list, i save my exhaustible patience for people who are trying hard and being reliable! ) PHILOSOPHY I've been lucky enough (amazing travels, friendships) and unlucky enough (work in war-zones, death of my brother) to see and feel a few things! It all brings me to the same point; enjoying life to the full, and supporting others less fortunate than myself in their struggles, whether for justice or for a living.
Im a young professional who's dream is to travel the world to experience the beauty of life, to connect with people and to learn about cultures
CURRENT MISSION Be Fluent in Japanese, French, and Spanish. ABOUT ME You can also call me Rob! I am a teacher by profession and a singer by passion. I love to travel! I love to do research about education and educational technologies. I love to share whatever I learn in life and in my profession. I am now mostly in Manila, but I also have a place to stay (and host) in Tokyo. I can host depending on where I am at the time of the request. PHILOSOPHY Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift... that is why it's called PRESENT. :)
CURRENT MISSION Travel where the mind takes me ABOUT ME Traveler, positive attitude, enthusiastic. I have been travelling much of my life. Have been working overseas, mainly in Asia and the Pacific for more than 25 years. Currently living in Manila and working for the Asian Development Bank which means I work in countries from as far west as Georgia to as far east as Cook Islands - and everywhere in between. I am a single father of two awesome boys (17 and 19) - who are themselves very independent and world travellers PHILOSOPHY Live life in stereo Always listen to the other side, or you cannot appreciate the complete sound.
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