Filipino-born. Chicago-raised. US Marine Corps-built. Designer & photographer. Cannabis advocate. Basically awesome.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The traveler spirit seeks its kind.

The best part of travel is not the sights, but the deep dialogue with fellow travelers, preferably over a drink or a smoke. I don't ever want to stop the exchange of perspectives and experiences.

Interests

• arts
• design
• photography
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• snowboarding
• spirituality
• taoism
• zen buddhism

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Jazz, Funk, Soul, R&B, Electronica, Classic Rock

MOVIES: The Matrix, Interstellar, 300, and......Borat.

BOOKS: Tao Te Ching (Lao Tzu), The Power of Myth (Joseph Campbell), Zen Flesh Zen Bones (Paul Reps and Nyogen Senzaki)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was gunslinging for eight years in the US Marine Corps, then became a hippie in disguise.

Teach, Learn, Share

Surf, snowboard, shoot guns, philosophize, spirituality.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you're open to it, I'll convince you that the Universe is within you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Guinea, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Guatemala, Guinea, Philippines, Russian Federation, United States