I am back in my hometown in Naga City, Philippines after more than 5 years of living a nomadic lifestyle. I've lived in 4 different cities in the recent years and have recently decided to 'settle down' for a bit until I am ready to go back on the road again. I'm still in the process of 'reintegrating' to normality and honestly, I don't feel I'll ever fully reintegrate. I decided to go active on CS again in attempt to the deal with the lull of routine and life in the province.

I enjoy being immersed in different cultures - art, food, wine (or any other alcoholic drink). I love having healthy exchanges on politics, religion and life in general. I collect weaves and other wearable art from indigenous cultures. Movies, books, poetry and meditation help me de-stress.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been in Couchsurfing for a couple of years now and have had amazing memories meeting like-minded people, and sharing travel experiences with strangers-turned-friends for life. I owe a significant amount of my life experiences and life lessons to travel and would like to be able to pay it forward to fellow travel enthusiasts.

Interests

Intellectual Orgasms and Aesthetic Contemplations
Translation: Meaningful conversations and finding beauty in simple things

• politics
• traveling
• philosophy
• volunteering
• cultural immersion
• beaches
• art
• nonprofits
• movies & books
• indigenous culture

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Just One?
Swam with the WhaleSharks in Donsol
Been to the Virgin Gota Beach/Caramoan (prior to development)
Went on top of the Eiffel Tower
Witness a falling star enter the Earth's atmosphere (the sky turned purple then orange. it was surreal)
Stargazing in Calintaan Island with a bottle of gin
Swam with the dolphins in Ozamiz
Fell in love in an island with a beautiful Church and a house on the seaside
Jumped off a 700 ft building
Got a hand-tapped tattoo from Apo WhangOd in Kalinga
The sunrise experience in Bagan
Witnessed my life's most amazing sunset in Linapacan, Palawan on my birthday
Volunteered and lived in Mindanao for 2 years

Teach, Learn, Share

I've met a lot of amazing, fascinating, interesting people while traveling and I'd like to be able to pay it forward and continue the chain.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversations and cultural exchange.

If you're into the outdoors, we can go to beaches, hike up the waterfalls of Mt. Isarog, spend a day in cornfields and ricefields of rural Naga or hang out at the Wakeboard park if you like the tourist trails. If my schedule allows it, we can travel to other parts of the Bicol Region- to see the Mt. Mayon in Legazpi is an easy 1.5 hour drive. Basically, I'm just looking for a travel buddy to explore Bicol with

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bangladesh, Philippines

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