I'm a fun-loving guy. I like nature trips. I especially enjoy solo traveling, but I wouldn't mind having a travel companion from time to time. I love exploring places that only a few have visited.

I'm not fond of alcohol, but I do enjoy a beer or two. I love singing and reading books.

http://www.instagram.com/therealpatlim

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined CS in 2013 with the intention of meeting new friends and learning from different cultures. Couchsurfing allowed to change the way I see the world. It gave me a new appreciation to the diversity of culture and personalities.

I try to join CS activities locally when time permits and wherever I'm travelling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

2013

Oct 5 - 6 - CS party at Tinukib Festival, Anawangin Cove, Zambales;
Oct 11-14 - Hosted Cris from Davao;
Oct 12 - Pool/House Party with Cris (Davao) and Marj (Cebu);
Oct 12 - Dinner/Bowling/Karaoke Night with Cris (Davao), Frank (Germany), Anton (Ukraine/Cebu), Rhea/Tin/Gwen/Victoria/Lynch (Cebu);
Oct 15-16 - Got forced by the earthquake to surf with Marj (Cebu);
Oct 19-21 - Masskara Festival, Bacolod City (Toured/Partied with CS friends from Manila - Team Osom);
Nov 5- 7 - Boracay Travel with EJ (Laguna) and friends;
Nov 30 - Scream Park (cancelled) with Team Osom; Dampa and Karaoke after;
Dec 21-24 - Kota Kinabalu/Brunei with Sally (Bacolod/Cebu) and my partner;
Dec 27 - Mother Tsootsai's Birthday Salubong Party (Team Osom and other Manila CSers)

2014

January 14- 23 - Sinulog 2014; Hosted Cris (Davao), Redj (Bacolod), Christian (Legaspi), Antonio (Italy), Louis (Vietnam)and Mark Ryan (Manila);
February 7-10 - Hosted Tatiana and Roma (Russia);
March 11-13 - Hosted Karen (Bacolod) and Andre (Germany);
March 18 - Hosted Kenji (Malaysia);
March 28-29 - Travelled with CS Cebu to Siargao Island;
April 7 - Travelled with Ramie (UK) in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and met up with Duyen (Vietnam);
April 12-19 - Surfed with Leoni (Chiang Mai, Thailand) and met other Couchsurfers;
April 30 - May 2 - Hosted Jaime (Spain);
May 24 - CS Manila Summer Scramble;
August 20 -21 - Hosted Jaeha (South Korea);
September 12 - 14 - Hosted Tam (Vietnam);
October 18 - 20 - Masskara Festival in Bacolod; met several people at Je's CS parties;
October 20 - 23 - Hosted Daniel and Martin (Germany) and Theophile (Switzerland);
October 24 -26 - Hosted Joe (Davao);
November 3 - Met up with Rodney in Dumaguete;
November 28 - December 1 - Hosted my friends Tsootsai, John and Ceejay (Manila);
December 11 - 14 - Hosted Marbree (USA);
December 16 - 18 - Hosted Sanne (Netherlands) and Cris (Davao)

2015

January 5-6 - Hosted Shaun (Malaysia/Singapore);
January 7 - 9 - Hosted Estef and friend (Spain);
January 9 - 20 - Hosted Vera (Germany);
January 12 - 14 - Hosted Ceecay (Brazil);
January 13 - 19 - Hosted Team Osom for Sinulog 2014;
January 22 - Hosted Nathan (USA);
January 29 -31 - Hosted Yizhar and Noy (Israel);
February 2 - Met up with Claudiu (Romania);
February 5 - 7 - Hosted Simon (Manila) with Bradley and Matthew (Australia);
February 6 - 14 - Hosted Roman (Switzerland);
February 16 - 18 - Hosted Marian (Germany), Phuong (Vietnam) and Sergey (Russia);
February 20 - 24 - Hosted Jayson (Manila);
March 3 -5 - Hosted Ron (Australia);
March 5 - 19 - Hosted Stefan (Serbia) and Myca (Manila);
March 8 - 24 - Hosted Mathias (Germany);
March 24 - Hosted Jeremie (Bacolod);
March 25 - Hosted Francine and boyfriend (Cavite);
March 31 - April 3 - Hosted Megan (Canada);
April 5-7 - Hosted friend Jonas (Bulacan);
April 10-13 - Hosted Ivan and Zah (Dumaguete);
April 22-23 - Hosted Zah and Molly (USA);
April 22 - Hosted Michelle (USA);
April 24-27 - Hosted Rebecca (USA/China);
May 10-14 - Hosted Ilaman (Turkmenistan);
May 15-17 - Hosted Ruben (Spain)

I moved to Manila and settled in Quezon City in 2015 and have not hosted or stayed at a hosts place since then. Work has taken up most of my time since then but I still do a lot of weekend travels.

UPDATE: February 2020, I am now back in Cebu and I’m open to host again during weekends!

Interests

• culture
• books
• singing
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• karaoke
• bowling
• history
• solo travel
• beaches
• rivers
• waterfalls

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - not picky but I like Jazz, Ballads and songs from the Musicals (I adore Dear Evan Hansen). My playlist is a mix of music from Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Ben Platt, Jason Mraz and Michael Buble.

Books - I'm a kid at heart so I enjoy fantasy books like Harry Potter, the Shadowhunter Chronicles, and other young adult books.

Movies - Similarly with books, I like fantasy movies. I also like animated films and science fiction movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Completing my 2014 Weekend Project which is basically getting out of the house every weekend and exploring a new place. I did mostly beaches and islands during this year.

My 2015 Weekend Project (tagged as #2015LaagniPat) is to visit as many waterfalls as I can! I finished this with 81 waterfalls!

Teach, Learn, Share

If you meet up with me, I can help you with your travel itinerary in Cebu and/or the Philippines, in general.

I would like to learn some tidbits about your country and language. Teach me how to count in your language!

I am also interested in conversations about philosophy, religious facts and tidbits (for educational purposes never for debate), music and history.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If time and ingredients permit, I can cook my Filipino sinigang (you can look it up!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines

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