I was born in the Philippines and raised in America. I grew with two different cultures and it made me interested in the world.

I'm a personal trainer and aspiring actress. I studied kinesiology in school. I can speak bits and pieces of other languages. Right now, I'm learning Russian.

I'm laid-back, extroverted, sometimes spontaneous. I'm curious about the world and motives of people. I enjoy dancing, movies and creating fond memories.

I'm currently traveling with my boyfriend, Grisha. Here are a few things about him:

Grisha was born in Ohio. (His father's family comes from Belarus, hence the Russian name).

He loves to swim, surf, and kayak. Any kind of water is suitable: warm or cold, fresh or salty. If you have any favorite water spots, he will join you and bring along all the enthusiasm.

Grisha is a serious meditator and sits twice daily, though travel requires him to be flexible about the times. He also loves to play musical instruments of all kinds. Piano is his main instrument, and giving concerts is his profession.

Here is his YouTube if you'd like to listen to his music:

www.youtube.com/c/grishakrivchenia

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To know people I otherwise wouldn't. I meet a lot of different kinds of people regardless of CS, but I have met a few gems on here. I want to make real connections and lifelong friends (I'm down with seasonal friends, too).

Interests

• cats
• music festivals
• dancing
• exercise
• video games
• history
• languages
• philosophy
• solo travel
• beaches
• films
• love

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: EDM, classical, indie, ambient
Movies: Interstellar, Princess Bride and I still love Disney movies
Books: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, some non-fiction. Currently reading When Breath Becomes Air

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am a personal trainer and my focus is on Injury Prevention and Fixing people. I had a female client who was 60 years old and could not even do a plank for one second without back pain.

After working on exercises that were better suited to her, we were able to get her up to 72 seconds without any back problems!:)

One amazing thing Grisha has done:

I saved my dog's life by climbing down a cliff on the edge of Mount Baker. She had fallen into the ravine, and was bleeding badly. To return to the trail, I had to carry her while using my free arm to climb.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Training tips, proper form in exercise, nutrition tips
Learn: Another language, an instrument, Everything
Share: Optimism, Love, Compliments, Laughter, Home Cooked Meals

Grisha can:
Teach: Music, especially piano. Songwriting. Creative writing. English and Spanish. Juggling. Chess.
Learn: more languages, building skills, anything that excites curiosity
Share: food, stories, and dance moves

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share fitness tips, good memories, fun photos, and pleasant conversations. If you like, I will also cook for you, or help you out in any way I can. :)

Grisha:

I can converse with you in many languages. I can offer you music lessons (piano, guitar, bass, use, voice, songwriting, composition). I love to cook healthy meals, and I love conversations with people whose culture is very different from my own.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Philippines, United States