Hi! My name is Marie Joy but you can call me Maj. I'm a CPA by profession but I honestly wanted to be a writer. I work as an accountant but I still want to do a lot of things outside of my everyday life.

I am on facebook and instagram so you can like or follow me. Let's get to know each other! ^^

https://www.facebook.com/iamsimplymaj/
https://www.instagram.com/iamsimplymaj/

I also have a blog. Feel free to read my musings here: http://simplymaj.blogspot.com/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To be honest I'm really weak in socializing and I'm a very shy person. I feel awkward asking people around me whenever I'm lost at some place. Sometimes, I find myself thinking that if only I can express myself more I could probably have more fun, my experiences wouldn't only be limited to places but people as well.

And so that's what brought me here, trying to overcome my weakness by meeting people in my upcoming travels. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I hope to meet interesting people. I would love to expand my views on things and learn what I could learn from it. I'm really looking forward meeting you guys! See you! xD

Interests

• books
• poetry
• anime
• music
• travel
• manga
• japan
• korean drama

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't have particular genre in music as long as I could relate to the lyrics or the melody then I'm in. I like watching horror movies, I'm always scared, though. Haha. But my favorite things to do are watching anime and reading manga. I'm often at home, too lazy to go out. The only time I go out is when I'm traveling. :) Oh, I also write poems. I'll let you guys read some when we meet. Lol.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This, I think? I'm really a boring person that I consider trying couch surfing an amazing thing. I mean, this whole thing is based on trust, right? Like a leap of faith. :)

But I'd like to try sky-diving. I'm afraid of heights so it would be an achievement if I conquer that.

Teach, Learn, Share

I don't have particular talent but I do know a bit of Japanese maybe? Oh, and I like to sing. I don't know if I'm good, though. xD But seriously, I'd love to teach and share what I could and it would be a pleasure to learn from all of you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share with you my travel stories and experiences I'm a good listener and conversationalist. I'm also open-minded. I don't just judge people until I get to know them, I'm opinionated but I don't give rude comments. We could talk about a lot of things, like books, manga, anime. I could also cook for you if you'd let me. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines