We are a happy, fun, crazy in love, married couple currently living outside NYC in Astoria, NY just 15 minute. We LOVE to travel and are big foodies and eat just about anything and love food experiences! We have spent most of our lives in NYC so we are very candid and love good deep laughing! Age is just a number and we pride ourselves with friends based on substance. We love great conversation and love surrounding ourselves with good spirits, positive energy and warm soulful human beings! We both speak English & Byron also speaks Tagalog. It is totally OK if your English isn't good as long as you understand our expectations.

We love but have no pets since we travel a lot, we don't do drugs but do drink. If we can we will show you around but we are typically too busy to join in too many social outings or excursions Monday to Friday... BUT you can always ask us!

***Please be sure to read all of our info before you request a Couch Surf. That includes "MY HOME" area also.*** We want you to understand who we are and our expectations in sharing our home with you. Mahalo!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We LOVE to meet people from all over the world and LOVE those who wanna be local! We are obsessed with all cultures, food and as travelers ourselves we love knowing locals when we travel too since we feel it brings the more authenticity to any travel experience. We believe in paying it forward and why not because we just love sharing this beautiful island with visitors!

Interests

We use to have a photography studio and now only do landscape photography.
We love computers and are big techie people and are a bit nerdy :) and maybe a bit eccentric.
We usually always have music playing, gently in the background.
We love Halloween.
We love Glamping, (glamour camping, meaning not roughing it)
Cooking, wine tasting, sailing, swimming, hiking and exploring the world.

• pets
• culture
• photography
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• cocktails
• wine tasting
• drinking
• traveling
• billiards
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• sailing
• swimming
• cartography
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

We love all kinds of music with a particular affection for House & EDM.

Amy
My favorite book is The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. I enjoy reading historical fiction set in any foreign. I have also been reading cookbooks since I was a little girl.

Byron
My favorite book is How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. I love reading business and tech books.

We both love reading travel books and cookbooks.

Movies
Moulin Rouge, A Beautiful Life, The Godfather, Dreams May Come, A Thousand Foot Journey, il Postino, The Lover, Pay it Forward, Three Colors Trilogy blue, white, red, Reds, Cinema Paradiso, English Patient, The Last Emperor, Star Wars, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, The Great Beauty, Evita, Pride and Predjudice, Lord of the Rings, Gone With the Wind, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Lunchbox, Immortal Beloved, and much much more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We rode elephants in Thailand at a nature conservation that saves them from an abused captivity.

Teach, Learn, Share

WE WOULD LOVE TO LEARN
We would love to learn about your culture if you care to share.
We would love to learn about your travels if you care to share.
We would love to learn about any local foods from your country.
If we all have time we would love to cook a meal together from your country.

WE CAN SHARE
Our travel experiences and where to go for the most beautiful places in Hawaii depending on your interests.
A very safe, clean, chill environment full of joy.
Our condo is small and cozy with 1 bathroom.
If you are looking for something private this is not it.
A firm, on the small side, double size futon for 1 or 2 in the public living room (where Amy works).
Bed sheets, blankets and pillows.
1 Towel per person.
The Bathroom has a toilet, tub, sink and shower.
Outside of bathroom is a private dressing area.
Air conditioning which we keep on the cold side, bring a hoodie.
Rooftop pool with amazing views.
Waikiki beach with its gorgeous sand & water 10 minutes walk away!
We have a washer and dryer you can use to wash 1 or 2 loads of laundry.
Small kitchen when not in use.
Dishes and utensils if you choose to cook, just clean up after yourself always!
Our refrigerator is packed, only a small area will be available for fresh goods.
Microwave for you to use & Smoothie/Shake Maker.
Waikiki & Oahu Guidebooks and Maps

What I Can Share with Hosts

If we are couch surfing we can cook you a delicious meal if there is time!
Help you organize or around the house, just ask.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Canada, France, Guam, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, Puerto Rico, United States