Joined Couchsurfing back in 2013 while I was living in the Philippines but not sure what has happened to my old account then :(

I'm a global citizen: born in Africa, raised in an Asian family, grew up in European and North American education but I have a love and interest for Latin American culture.

Что привело меня на Couchsurfing

Because I love travelling and helping people while they travel or meet up with them and show them around when I can.

I lived in Ottawa, Canada after joining Couchsurfing so I didn't get the opportunity to host a lot of people. Canada's capital isn't one of the most famous tourist attraction. However, I did have the awesome opportunity to travel with a lot of Couchsurfers in the Philippines.

Интересы

FOOD! I believe a country's food says so much about its culture, history and rituals. For me, food isn't just a basic need but it's an art. I love cooking, experimenting with new recipes, hosting dinners for friends and have wonderful conversations over a wonderful meal.

I also love the outdoors and love activities such as hiking. The best hikes I've had have all been the ones where I woke up sore the next day (Rice Terraces in Banaue, Philippines and Table Mountain in South Africa)

• arts
• culture
• festivals
• education
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• teaching
• history
• languages

Музыка, кино и книги

Music: a bit of old school (Journey, Bon Jovi, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston) and a bit of new stuff (Emeli Sande, Coldplay, Adele, Bruno Mars, Michael Buble)
Movies: anything but crap (and by crap I mean anything similar to Twilight or 50 Shades of Grey)
Books: Dan Brown books, A Song of Ice and Fire series

Классная вещь, которую я сделал(-а)

My first time Couchsurfing was also my first time travelling alone. I was heading to a masked festival in Bacolod, Philippines but all the hotels/hostels were all full booked. I made my trip public on Couchsurfing and an ambassador of Couchsurfing responded to my message. She never met me before but was doing everything she could to help me. I got to the city for the festival but she mentioned she was on an island a ferry trip away and invited me to join her group. And that was my first time travelling alone, taking unplanned side-trips and meeting some of the most wonderful people. I have decided to travel like so ever since :)

Учу, учусь, делюсь опытом и информацией

The things I've seen, the cultures I've discovered and the languages I speak.

Чем я могу поделиться с хостами

Stories, cultures, cooking recipes and my point of view of the world.

Где я побывал(-а)

Bahamas, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Где я жил(-а)

Canada, France, Philippines, South Africa, Viet Nam