Yooo! Gasel here (say it like “Gah-sell”, YES, I know, I’ll wait while you practice).

I’m an ambivert through and through, meaning I can light up a room one minute and be happily MIA the next. The pandemic honestly taught me to love my own company more than I expected, but I still get a genuine buzz from meeting new people, which is exactly why CouchSurfing felt like my kind of thing. Different stories, different backgrounds, different ways of seeing the world? Sign me up.

The solo version of me is pretty comfortable in his own skin. You’ll catch me wandering through parks with no real destination, doing a slow lap around a mall just to people-watch, squeezing in a solo run, or deep in a gym session with my headphones on and the rest of the world blocked out. I’ve fully unlocked the achievement of eating alone at a restaurant without even flinching. Menus hit different when you don’t have to share. The one frontier I haven’t conquered yet? Going to a movie theater solo. I know, I know. It’s on the list.

The social version of me is a completely different animal. Throw me into a group hike, a beach day with the fam, a spontaneous road trip with friends, or literally any game involving running around like an idiot, and I am there. I play ultimate frisbee and pickleball at least once a week and I’m always the guy grinning too wide and trash-talking just enough to keep things fun. Workout class? Let’s go. Morning run with a stranger? Absolutely. I will match your energy and probably raise it.

Life lately, I’m in this season of being really intentional about how I live. 27+ months sober (no alcohol, no pork) and genuinely not missing it. I also cut out caffeine, coffee, tea, sodas, all of it, which was rough for about two weeks and then suddenly fine. Sugar’s the current nemesis, though dark chocolate has a permanent exemption in my personal rulebook, non-negotiable. These days you’ll probably find me at a café nursing some fancy herbal thing or a smoothie with chia seeds floating around in it, looking like I have my life together (debatable).

I’m into leadership books and podcasts, and before you scroll past, they’re genuinely way more engaging than they sound. Currently rotating through Suits, Modern Family, White Lotus, and Schitt’s Creek. Not into K-Dramas, just putting that out there now so we can skip that conversation.

If you’re up for a real conversation, a walk somewhere, swapping travel stories over a weird health drink, or just existing in comfortable silence with good company, I’m your guy. Zero judgment, no awkward silences (or if there are, we’ll laugh about them), just solid good vibes. Let’s connect! 🤙

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

✅ To meet new friends, learn a thing or two about other cultures, and to enjoy life!
Share travel stories, a drink, or even a karaoke song

✅ Destress - mainly by discovering places, hanging out with new found friends, having fun!

✅ Learn more about you and your country

Interests

My Happy List 🎯

🌏 Culture & Connection
- Trading stories with strangers-turned-friends (the messier the travel tale, the better)
- Formula 1 debates: Who’s the ultimate GOAT? 🏎️
Spoiler: I’m a Mclaren fanboy
- Photography walks: Let’s hunt for hidden street art or golden-hour light

🍴 Food & Fuel
- Hunting for killer meals (pork-free since 2023, but I’ll fight you for spicy tuna maki and chicken wings)
- Sugar-cutting struggles (dark chocolate is my kryptonite… help)
- (Former) Caffeine addict. But can still join you and look for a nice cafe

🌴 Active Chill
- Beach bumming
- Ultimate Frisbee thrills, pickleball, walking and easy-runs
- Movie marathons

🎶Tell me:
That one song from your playlist that I ‘need’ to have on mine

P.S. 27+ months sober = zero judgment. Let’s toast with mocktails, mango shakes, or questionable kombucha! 🥭✨

• photography
• music festivals
• working out
• walking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• formula one racing
• food
• gym
• edm
• ultimate frisbee
• motorsport
• pickleball
• marathon training

Music, Movies, and Books

Action, Romantic Comedies, scifi, thriller, Mystery

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

✴ Organized a meet up for Ultra Singapore, and met the most amazing group, we still keep in touch for our next music festival

✴ Canyoneering (Cliff jumping 30ft, 40ft and 50ft) + a 4hr Hike

✴ Spelunking @ the deep caves of Sagada (I have claustrophobia)

✴ Swim with the whalesharks at Oslob, Cebu

✴ Not so Amazing but got pulled over by the Thai Police for driving under the influence of Alcohol, with other couchsurfers. We all tested negative - but this was very unforgettable!

✴ Lost 40lbs of weight (and counting) and be active again. Help me!

Teach, Learn, Share

Let’s swap stories!

Teach me:
- The *real* hidden gems in your city (where do locals actually hang out?)
- Your wildest travel disaster story (bonus points if it involves missed buses or questionable street food)
- How to say “Where’s the bathroom?” or “This is delicious!” in your language
- Your secret for staying sane during long flights/train rides

I’ll teach you:
- How to curse like a Filipino fisherman (strictly for comedy purposes, I swear) 😅
- Protein packed easy meal prep 💪
- Tagalog phrases to charm ‘lolas’ (grandmas) at markets, they’ll sneak you extra mangoes or give bigger discounts

Share with me:
- Your best “I’ll never do that again” travel lesson
- That one café that serves life-changing pastries (I’m caffeine-free but still snack-crazy)
- A weird local tradition I *have* to experience

I’ll share:
- Where to walk/run/workout
- How I survived working in travel tech and e-commerce without losing my mind
- How to play Ultimate Frisbee and Pickleball

Ask me anything, no topic’s off-limits! I’ll trade you embarrassing stories, career fails, or random tips. Deal? 🤝

What I Can Share with Hosts

1. Fun and Optimistic Personality
2. I am respectful and clean in the house
3. I can teach you the basics of Tagalog

Countries I’ve Visited

Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines