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Tagbilaran, Central Visayas, Philippines
@wanderingcarabao
Member since 2022
Retired to Bohol a while back. Years ago, when this platform was new I was a host and participant while living in the USA. Though back then few people toured to my area. Now live where all my friends want to visit. I have regular guests. And from time to time I take in new people. FYI Balay Amarilyo is the name of the house. It means 'House of Marigolds.' I like flowers.
Interested in Books & Literature
Interested in Cats
Fluent in English
Learning Cebuano
One place everyone should visit at some point is...
Nowhere. The "Everyone must see..." "Everyone need to try..." "one size fits all" mentality is a mistake. It is based on the idea that one person (you) has had an experience that everyone else must also enjoy. It says, "I enjoyed this, so you have to also experience this." Nothing wrong with saying, "I really enjoyed this place, I think you would enjoy it as well." But deciding what someone else 'should' do is a bit on the nose for the plague of pretentious imperialist travelers. (The old grouchy man has spoken.)
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
We are interested in interesting people from around The Philippines and the world. Interesting guests are a way to travel while staying home.
Music, Movies, and Books
Pink Martini, Gotan Project, Lamb
One Amazing Thing I've Done
It has all been pretty amazing.
Teach, Learn, Share
I work in fine arts, I am also a distiller making rum and other distilled spirits and we roast coffee.
What I Can Share With Hosts
Fairly good cook. Conversant in art theory and philosophy. Dilitante.