CURRENT MISSION

Always look on the bright side of life (whistle, whistle, whistle, whistle)

ABOUT ME

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, grew-up in the San Francisco Bay Area, lived in the UK from 2006-2010 and now back in the US. I'm part Filipina, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Mexican, German, and English and would like to visit all of the countries that make-up my ancestry.

PHILOSOPHY

Several guiding philosophies including:

- Carpe diem
- Try not to live a life of regrets
- There is no dress rehearsal: this is it
- Reach for the light, but embrace the dark
- See the best in others and recognise each person's unique gifts
- Cultivate important relationships
- Tell people you love: "I love you"
- Laugh!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met people for coffee, travelled with others, and stayed with a few CSers (ALL of them very gracious and generous hosts!). CS is a great way to bridge the gap between other like minded people who love to meet others and travel.

Interests

Travelling; walking/hiking; listening to music; fine dining; seeing films; going to a museum, theatre, concert, festival, fair, comedy club; reading; taking photographs; shopping for vintage clothes or unusual earrings; laughing; meeting new people; learning about other cultures; being outdoors; baking cookies; taking calculated risks; soaking in a lavender or coconut scented bubble bath; daydreaming.

• concerts
• festivals
• dining
• coffee
• baking
• fine dining
• walking
• clubbing
• shopping
• clothing
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• genealogy

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy a variety of music except for country. LOVE movies, particularly foreign or independent films. Some of my favourites are:

- "Amelie"
- "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
- "Harold and Maude"
- "Inception"
- "The King's Speech"
- "Monty Python and The Holy Grail"
- "The Princess Bride"
- "The Shawshank Redemption"
- "Young Frankenstein"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had my daughter at 17 years of age. Pretty amazing. She's pretty, amazing, smart, and talented, too. But I'm not biased. :^)

Teach, Learn, Share

I relish learning about anything, well maybe not about car engines. Fascinated by people in general: what makes them tick, their drives, desires, and passions.

Someone once described me as having the ability to talk with anyone, anywhere, and at anytime. I'm interested, but I think interesting, too. I was a teenage mother, so I grew up rather quickly and found myself dealing with Empty Nest Syndrome in my mid 30s. A few careers in sales, corporate America, and now I'm in the healthcare field. I make a wicked mashed potato casserole. So I suppose I know a few things that I would happily share with the right audience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Gibraltar, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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