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I started traveling at a very young age with my family and relatives going to the beach every summer. After high school, I discovered solo traveling to different parts of the country and beyond.

I seek adventures and I do not mind challenges and pressures when I'm on the road. Getting lost in an unfamiliar place and interacting with strangers are some of the things I truly enjoy. I like deep conversations where statements are taken with open minds with no judgment, and beliefs are not forced down into someone's throat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I surf and I host. I also attend CS gatherings abroad whenever I can. I give a glimpse of local way of living in my country. I like going into conversations so my hosts or my surfers can better understand the Filipino culture and history.

Interests

• culture
• food
• nature
• cities

Music, Movies, and Books

I watch Tarantino, Nolan, Hitchcock, Lee, Aronofsky, Kar-wai and Brocka. I read Grisham, Rice, Brown, Lewis, Martin and Rowling. I prefer to watch and read pieces that make me ask questions and those that are eloquently done that I am entertained. I listen to different genres of music, depending on my mood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Visited Dhulikhel in Nepal and stayed with an old Nepalese lady and her grandson the whole afternoon right after celebrating the Holi festival with the locals;

- Took a ten-hour train ride in Sri Lanka on first class then transferred coach and never got bored with the amazing views and the friendly locals;

- Hiked in Montenegro from Kotor to Cetinje through the Lovcen National Park, unplanned and on a whim, during my three-week trip in the Balkans;

-Saw the amazing landscapes in Uyuni, Bolivia;

-Sat on a bench with good friends looking at Machu Picchu and appreciating the fact that we have gone a long way (figuratively and literally!) enjoying how good it is to live. This, after realizing that I was so wrong to think that Machu Picchu was overrated;

-Booked a flight to Labuan Bajo from Bali the night before and stayed the next day in a boat for 4 straight days to see Flores’ amazing islands and wildlife — Komodo dragons and Manta rays.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some Tagalog words.
I can learn about new cultures.
I can share true Filipino hospitality.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Mainly my stories and a good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Laos, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Ireland, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Germany, Philippines, Slovenia