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Overview

  • 101 references 52 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese
  • 41, Female
  • Member since 2013
  • Sole Proprietor Business owner
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education Bachelor of Science in N...
  • From Philippines
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION:

√ To travel whenever I have a chance
√ To help whenever I can
√ To be happy

ABOUT ME

I'm a proud single mom of a sweet 17-year-old sweet girl. She's my strength and my life.

I am working most of the time just at home and enjoy every bit of it. All the perks of working on my phase and space. I'm quite a workaholic, so it's not always that I can accommodate or join my surfer to explore, BUT once I am free and have no work at all, we will explore the city together.

I am a person who loves surprises, and I like cute things, and I still watch cartoons.
I love meeting people, experiencing different cultures, and doing adventurous and likes to give great conversation and exchange stories with them about their travelling. One of the reasons why I joined Couchsurfing.

P.S.
If you don't know me, PLEASE do not add me.

And for those who are looking for a host and want to be a host... Remember that Couchsurfing is not a way, an excuse, or a platform to travel for free. It's a way to know a place or an area by knowing the local people who live there. To become friends with them, to build a relationship and get to know them, and their culture and hear or exchange stories with them.
If you need cheap accommodation, I would suggest you search for a hostel, Airbnb and any other app related to travelling and accommodation.
So, if you want to know the real essence of Couchsurfing through its real spirit, my house is open for that. You are welcome. But please read the profile of your possible host carefully, and read the reference left by surfers or others. Send a personal message, not copy and paste the same message, and send it to all the people or hosts you found active in hosting. Contact them and set or build a connection in advance so it makes everything easier. 😊

PHILOSOPHY

Be happy and live life to the fullest. 😍

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I organize, I host, I surf and I explore.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Organizing parties/events, CS anniversary, meet ups, weekend travels, and of course hanging out with fellow CSers and hosted people too. I've love to share laughs and good vibes with CSers -- and hopefully, many more! And there are lots of experience I want to share and I'll just discuss it you personally. 😉

Interests

I love music, love to do indoor and outdoor activities and meet new people from all over the world and learned about other cultures, ways of communicating... ways of understanding things around me.
I would always love exploring, and discovering new things to learn! And of course, TRAVELLING. :)

I love collecting fridge magnets either from international or just a local ones. So are you willing to bring me one coming from your country? 🤔
I'm willing to pay in return of course. 😉

  • volunteering
  • travel
  • watching movies
  • meeting people
  • exploring new places

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helping the people/victims of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan, year 2013) thru our feeding program. Feed almost 300 families every day for three meals per day. And even stayed with them in Tacloban (the affected area) for almost half a month, heared about their stories and experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH
Can teach you how to be local (filipino way).
I will teach you basic filipino words.
And also to cook some filipino food. (Although I'm not a good cook). My daughter, YES! She loves to cook. 😅

LEARN
When we lose the right to be DIFFERENT, we lose the privilege to be FREE.

SHARE
It's applicable for everyone...
That to travel is a chance to look towards new horizons and explore a world beyond your own ideas. Let the light shine on your spirit. So, let's continue to explore and enjoy life to the fullest.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My return from hosting is...
Getting to know/ making friends with new people and also the pleasure of sharing what I know with them... And if not anything... a better use of an empty couch at my place.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Philippines

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