CURRENT MISSION

I must admit, after traveling a few times to different parts of the world. I now have the chronic travel bug symptom. My goal is to visit a country each year that I've never been there before so help me CS!!

ABOUT ME

I'm an easy going person. I don't like to plan things when I travel. I used to read books like the Lonely Planet for tips on travelling. Then I realized that it's better to just ask the people once you're there. Certainly having a website like this helps. I enjoy meeting people from different corners of the world. I've recently picked up on photography as a hobby which hopefully will serve me well for my trip to South America and everywhere in between.

PHILOSOPHY

Mi casa es tu casa!
Treat people the way you want to be treated!
Don't judge the book by its cover!
Be like a sponge when you travel, willing to take in and appreciate everything that tickles your senses.
Smile, smile and smile!! The least gift you can give yourself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to CS but certainly not new to experiencing the traveling culture and meeting local people along the way.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't had any at the moment but looking forward to hosting soon.

Interests

Hanging out with friends, drunk karaoke, late nite dining, outdoor activities, traveling, eating good foods.

• culture
• books
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• traveling
• socializing
• karaoke
• outdoor activities

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Malcolm X, A Beautiful Mind, The Shawshank Redemption, Voces Inocentes, Life is Beautiful (La Vita e Bella), The Last Samurai, American History X, American Beauty.
Books: Catfish and Mandala by Andrew Pham, The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama, Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom.
Music: I love all types of music especially old school R&B like Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Al Green to alternative rock like the Cure, Pearl Jam, Green Day to fusion Jazz.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

What's amazing to me might be mediocre to some but some of the things I've done, to me is truly a blessing and I'm thankful to just be alive.
-I sang at my sister's wedding for her first dance. I was nervous beyond imagination but felt quite honored.
-Canyoning in Interlaken, Switzerland.
-Bungy jumping into a lake in Phuket, Thailand.
-Seeing Mt.Fuji for the first time.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've had the opportunity to travel over the years and the more I travel, the more I want to travel beyond the peripheral of a tourist but to explore the unbeaten path. Outside of the so called touristy areas are the real culture. And to truly experience a culture, you have to be able to adapt. My philosophy when it comes to traveling is to observe and do what the locals do. I enjoy interacting with the local people because they can give you a different perspective which you can't find on TVs or magazines.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States, Viet Nam

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