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.

Why I’m on 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.

Interests

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

Music, Movies, and Books

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

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

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 :)

Teach, Learn, Share

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

What I Can Share with Hosts

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

Countries I’ve Visited

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

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Philippines, South Africa, Viet Nam