Hi folks, I'm a young professional living in New York City and new to the CS community! I work in a research firm and currently love what I'm doing. I was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to the US for school/work. Twin. Spiritual. Climber. Polyglot. Foodie. Immigrant.

I love to sing and play the guitar and am always open to learning new instruments!

I'm still finishing the book that I started early this year.

Any other book recommendations that I probably won't ever read?

Check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julesrivb/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here to make new friends as I travel in 2023! Always on the mission to share positivity and "chill vibes." My goal for the year is to indulge in rich cultural experiences and learn a language or two (maybe Spanish or Portuguese).

Some of the closest friends I've made were developed while I was traveling abroad and hopefully be able to meet more kind souls in the future.

Interests

• photography
• bouldering
• music
• karaoke
• sports
• rock climbing
• lgbt

Music, Movies, and Books

The current show I'm watching is Alice in Borderland and White Lotus. Completely different genres but I like some variety. For music, I tend to listen to a lot of indie pop & tons of Latin music!

Spotify Wrapped 2023 Artists:
- Rex Orange County
- Bad Bunny
- Omar Apollo
- Dominic Fike
- Ben&Ben

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I performed an original song about Burr & Hamilton on the intermission break of a Hamilton broadway at the CIBC Theater in Chicago with my brother.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I enjoy great conversations about anything and would be lovely to see and know about your city from you and vice versa! I love cultural and language exchange and enjoy learning/teaching foods from my heritage.

Some topics/things I can share:
- Asian American history
- Music theory
- Food :p

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Hong Kong, Morocco, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, Spain, United States