Hi! I'm an adventurous soul working in the NGO/nonprofit realm. Love learning from locals and sharing in good convos and company. Based in Manila, Philippines now and lived in Vietnam previously.

Always in for anything that involves new experiences, meeting people & families, days at coffee shops, festivals and events, to drinks on the beach & nights of dancing. I'm very easy going and find the little things and the big things equally enjoyable.

I would much rather share in a meal with someone’s family, dance in the streets or out at your and your friends favorite spots, & share in language rather than complete a checklist of "must-sees".

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love seeing the world come together and connecting across language and lifestyle!

Interests

Traveling, blogging, yoga, rooftop bars, Ted Talks, delicious iced coffee, writing, road trips, meeting people, cooking, good wine, photography, life talks, living with zest, adventure, new, random epic events

• culture
• writing
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• teaching
• volunteering
• road trips
• cultural immersion
• learning languages
• local food
• nonprofits

Music, Movies, and Books

Music is life! Listen to everything, but especially Brazilian funk, oldies, Latin music, Kygo, Jazz - anything I get to dance to!

Tend to read motivational books on self-development, travel, and leadership. My favorites are The Promise of a Pencil by Adam Braun and Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I headed west around the world (US-Vietnam-Thailand-Ethiopia-Madagascar- England-Denmark-US) while in transition a few summers ago, living simple in each community, meeting people along the way & finding nonprofits to connect with!

I also love to host people for eat.pray.kev. It's become a way of life - ask about it if you want! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing in stories of people and culture, and my love of food, good wine, and learning of ways of life for people. I'm very open-minded and go with the flow!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Always have helping hands and flexible mindset. Meeting hosts' friends and any way I can connect and do something meaningful for them I'd love to.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, United States, Viet Nam