My name is James from the Philippines. My background is in investment banking, I’ve been working as an analyst for over a year now. I also run a non-profit film festival, which gives me a creative outlet to channel my passion for movies and filmmaking.

I’ve only started travelling last year, as I had started my first professional occupation just last year as well, and I developed a passion for it! This year, I’m looking to expand my horizons in travelling. A lot of my favourite memories in the entirety of my life were memories I made in hostels. I love connecting and hanging out with like-minded people who share the same interest and passion as I do in travelling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A lot of my favourite memories in the entirety of my life were memories I made while traveling and meeting people. I love connecting and hanging out with people from varying backrounds across the world. I'm relatively new to Couchsurfing, and I didn't know there is an entire app dedicated to it! I couldn't wait to try it out! I’m sure that I will add hundreds of memories which I will treasure for the rest of my life.

Interests

• theater
• partying
• clubbing
• movies
• music
• travel
• television
• exploring
• finance
• broadway
• lgbtq

Music, Movies, and Books

1. Call Me By Your Name
2. Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
3. Aftersun
4. Once
5. Fin de Siglo
6. Before Sunset
7. Past Lives
8. Lost in Translation
9. Her
10. Sing Street

If you notice the trend, most of the plot of these movies deal with connecting with people!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Getting almost arrested for skinny dipping on the beach after hours on an island in the Philippines with a bunch of strangers from around the world I met that day.

Teach, Learn, Share

- Knowledge about Filipino culture and arts.
- Teach you Tagalog/Filipino.
- I'll be your friend/companion.
- Show you around.
- Karaoke with you (Filipinos love karaoke!)
- Teach you a thing or two about Investment Banking (If that interests you).

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Knowledge about Filipino culture and arts.
- Help with your chores/housekeeping.
- Exchange life and travel stories.
- I'll be your friend/companion. Open to try out new things with you.
- I can talk about movies all day. I try to watch one movie from at least 80 countries each year (3rd year in a row), so I'll likely have watched a movie from your country of origin. I'm sure we'll have a dialogue about it at some point if we meet!
- Teach you Tagalog/Filipino.
- Teach you a thing or two about Investment Banking (If that interests you).

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines