Hello! My name is Micah (or Mia, it's easier!) and I'm a freelance writer/editor and small business owner from Manila, Philippines.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling solo, and I've heard this is a great way to meet friendly locals and fellow travelers!

Interests

• animals
• cats
• arts
• books
• modern art
• yoga
• traveling
• travel
• food
• nature
• spirituality
• foodie
• postcards
• water
• slow travel
• positive thinking
• nature walks
• nature conservation
• slow life
• musical theatre
• snail mail
• bookshops
• introspection
• yoga and meditation
• bookstores
• outer space

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I launched my small business, Eden Street, in 2016. It's a collection of colorful paper goods designed to inspire and uplift people. It was named after a street in Kingston upon Thames, a borough of London, where I did my MA from 2014 to 2015. I was studying magazine journalism and while I enjoyed perusing shelf after shelf of magazines, I quickly fell in love with the British stationery shops, too. I've always loved stationery, and now I'm selling my own line!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, Singapore, United Kingdom