I'm just somebody in pursuit of knowledge and experience. I’m a bit of an old soul with eclectic interests. I currently work in fine art and tribal art. I appreciate wine and the art of fermentation (I've made wine, ginger beer, mead, and kombucha so far).

I enjoy the beauty of nature; I will hike and camp when given the opportunity. I am also of Filipino decent so I take great interest in Southeast Asian culture.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to widen my perspective on things and continue to learn and as well as meet people who share my love of sharing ideas

Meet people who have a love of art and culture
And can show and suggest how I can best experience local art and culture

Interests

Subjects for discussion that get me excited include absurd hypotheticals, dream interpretation, and obscure historical facts

• arts
• culture
• wine
• hiking
• anthropology
• art history
• history
• buddhism
• asia
• fermentation
• philosphy
• asian culture
• eastern philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

Blues, jazz, Nina Simone, Portugal. The Man, Moby, gamelan, classic rock, glass animals, gorgon city, The Kills, Gary Clark Jr., Jack White

Into The Wild, Brave New World, The Dhammapada, The History of Salt

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One thing I’m proud of is the fact I navigated my way around Sabah in Malaysian Borneo with my Malay, which was a bit clumsy at the time, and made it to the “Tip of Borneo” (the island’s most northern point), then a few days later I summited Mount Kinabalu, the 20th tallest mountain on earth!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my knowledge of art and culture. I can share my love of food by cooking a meal together. I can share travel stories and advice.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Cambodia, Canada, England, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, United States