I was born in the Philippines and raised all over the United States. I've lived in Kentucky, Virginia, Maine, and Hawaii. I currently live in Boston MA. I have an insatiable wanderlust, and I get restless when I live in a place more than a few years.

HOSTING

I am super busy working on my dissertation right now. I don't think I'll be able to host through the fall. Hopefully, I'll be able to open up house come winter. Look me up then!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking for a more authentic way to travel. Being a tourist in a place can't compare with experiencing it through the viewpoints of the people who live there. I'm looking for your insight, your company, and your story.

Interests

photography, languages, science, hiking/camping/outdoor adventures of all kinds, cooking, food!, board games, learning new skills

• photography
• dining
• cooking
• board games
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• animation
• languages
• science
• software
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to folk and indie music mostly, but I'm open to hearing all kinds. I'm not much of a tv/film buff-- I prefer reading and games.

music: seven nations, iron & wine

tv/film: house of cards, archer, firefly, monty python and the holy grail, pixar films, wizard people dear reader

authors: george rr martin, brandon sanderson, gabriel garcia marquez, heinlein, george eliot, asimov, tolkein

games: mass effect, crusader kings II, borderlands, mage knight, through the ages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on a cross-country road trip with my dad a few years ago. We hiked Pike's Peak and in Utah's National Parks, ate our way down the California coast, saw the Grand Canyon, and got lost in Ciudad Juarez.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning anything and everything! Teach me your language or whatever eccentric hobby you're into. I'm trying to figure out how to build a website with HTML/CSS right now, if you've got any web development experience?

I can help you get started with that new DSLR of yours and creative software--Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator and Photomatix Pro.

I love to cook. Let's cook together!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A lot of laughs, enthusiasm for adventure, my cooking, and--if luggage permits-- a bottle of my favorite Kentucky bourbon.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, England, Iceland, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Scotland, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, United States