Instagram: river.chad
Website: RIVERCHAD.COM

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My life goal is basically the same as most travellers out there, to be able to visit all countries in the world. But travelling with a third-world country passport means putting a huge percentage of our travel budget towards visa costs.

I am on couchsurfing mainly because of the reason that I am always keen to meet people with the same interest and passion and I believe that couchsurfing is the best platform for that. Also, I Love to experience culture and hospitality first hand.

A little something about me:

I’m a full-time photographer and traveler. I started photography when I was in high school in an effort to be part of the school paper. But it's only until I moved abroad that I started doing it professionally. I mainly professionalize in 'DESIGN', STILL LIFE', 'LIFESTYLE and FASHION' and some'TRAVEL' Photography.

Some of my works have been featured in Dubai-based magazines such as 'Men's Health Middle East' and 'Ahlan Magazine'. I also got featured in the 'Manila Times', one of the leading national broadsheets in the Philippines and also one of the oldest, having been founded in 1898.
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Interests

Photography, journalism, film, writing, traveling, blogging, design.

• photography
• traveling
• journalism
• film
• tattoo

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all sorts of music, especially the ones which are written with emotions.
My all time favourite movie is ‘War Horse’.
My favourite book would be ‘Narcissus and Goldmund’.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last December 2020, at the peak of the pandemic, I’ve fundraised to have a feeding program in a small village back in my hometown in the Philippines. We also packed some bags filled with goodies to help all the families have a merry christmas. Now, we are doing it yearly! 😀

Teach, Learn, Share

Film, Photography, Design.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My travel experiences, as well as some interesting life experiences I had so far.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Philippines, United Arab Emirates