Long time, no see couch surfing.
On a recent trip to Patagonia, I was reminded what I love traveling. I love the challenges we face, such as directions or language barriers and the unexpected rewards we encounter like happenstance discoveries or unexpected connection.

Top three things that spark my interest: beautiful views, emotional intelligence, and great conversation.

I’m down with mindfulness, yoga, and meditation.
BUT also I like being silly and extremely sarcastic.

Not really here to find a future partner, cuz I already got a great boyfriend. Just looking to get to know the city and the people in it!

CURRENT MISSION:
Be here, now
True self-love

PHILOSOPHY:

"Motions are like waves watch them drift in and out on the vast calm sea" -Ram Dass

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Initially, I started this profile because my friend Josh was consistently hosting surfers. His roommate told me to start a profile and so it began... I was hosting people in my dorm room as a Resident Assistant in college!
I love the trust and love associated with couch surfing.

My family emigrated from the Philippines and I grew up with a mother that was very afraid of the world and very afraid of people.
As I grew older, I realized I did not want to live my life in fear. I wanted to experience life in every way possible.
I want to meet people, learn their stories, and gain new perspectives.

2017 Ingrid:
To be honest, something happened to me in Taiwan. Somehow I lost faith in people and that's why I moved back to America. To gather my roots and be around people I loved and loved me. I fondly remember couchsurfing was an experience in college I enjoyed. It was challenging at some points, but overall the conversations or experiences I had with surfers inspired me. Inspired me to travel, inspired me to "trust the universe," inspired me to learn new and different things. Some conversations even healed me in a way, it's kind of nice opening up to strangers and just letting them see you. So that's why I'm back and I hope you can help me on journey

Interests

Waterfalls, creeks, the stars, sunsets, sunrises (if i'm up for it), MOTHER NATURE
getting to know people
learning how to be a better person
Talking
Sitting on roof tops.
Looking at the stars.
Planting/ gardening.
Vipassana meditation.
A solid musical album.

• books
• singing
• cooking
• beer
• vegetarian
• meditation
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• cars
• socializing
• camping
• surfing
• teaching
• languages
• logic
• medicine
• religion
• science
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: anything deemed as solid roadtrip music

MOVIES: Spirited Away, Waking Life, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I Heart Huckabees, Lost in Translation, MCU, Spider-Man into the spider verse

BOOKS: Fahrenheit 451, Slaughterhouse 5, Be Here Now

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A 10 day silent course in Vipassana meditation
Lived in Taiwan for a year and a half
Backpacked south east Asia
Hitchhiked from Kampot, Cambodia to Bangkok, Thailand

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: social work concepts, yoga, mindfulness

Learn. I wanna learn about you! Languages, useful skills, and different ideas.

Share. My love and appreciation for human beings and travel

What I Can Share with Hosts

I share my smile and laughter.
Cooking skills, I mainly know how to cook vegan and vegetarian
I also have a great skill of washing those dishes that no one wants to do
Tarot readings

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States