Engineer during workdays. Technical stuff is my work; it remains my passion and it pays the bills. But that’s just one dimension of me. Human connection is important and I long for and spend time on culture and exploring. Its good to enjoy food, stories, music, and adventures with a good company opening me up to the fascinating world. Craft beer, coffee or wine is enjoyed best with company and food pairing. I can cook up something and I’m told I’m good at it. I love the transformation of ingredients to a local cuisine. I enjoy Asian, French, Cajun and Creole, artisanal pizza, North African and Tagine cooking. Let’s share food adventures. I’m open to activities, adventures and stories.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Whether it's learning a new language, tasting or preparing food, listening to music, dance, storytelling, and of course being there at the place I am reminded of our humanity. My experience with Couchsurfing is great so far, meeting new friends. I love to meet new people, travel to interesting places and learn about cultures. My interests are cooking, music, cultures, food sampling, sightseeing, photography, networking, and great conversations with good company.

I have been hosting for a while now. I realize how fulfilling this is. Sometimes one visits another place to experience a different culture but sometimes the cultural experience is knocking at one’s doorstep. I met many amazing people - some stayed at my home and some I met and joined their company while visiting my city.

Interests

• writing
• singing
• theater
• photography
• cooking
• baking
• karaoke
• hiking
• travel
• mountain biking
• craft beer
• motorbike
• roadtrip
• road cycling
• play the piano
• writing poetry
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand; Ernest Hemingway is a new favorite

Movies - Dead Poets Society; most Pixar productions

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Learn to fly an airplane

Teach, Learn, Share

Food and cooking , culture, languages

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, food and cooking, contact and connection

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, Philippines, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Philippines