ABOUT ME

I love travelling, I mean who doesn't?! What's there not to love? I love getting lost too! I like sharing a lot about anything I am spontaneous and easy to be with. I love different cultures because it makes you grow as a person. Travelling gives me the opportunity to appreciate what I have and don't have. It makes me look and move forward with my life. I believe that we travel not to escape life. We do it for life not to escape us. And if travel was for free I wouldn't be found again. Cheers!

Thank you for reading this far... I would really consider hosting you if you message me with this passphrase: "Ring ring, Ivan!". And please send me a proper CS request in that way we can save precious time.

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Because of my being a noob on CS before, I've missed on some important host/guest references! I have been OC-ing ever since I learned that their personal references can't be moved anymore. T___T

Guest:
France | 02.2017- Tony Galiano

Hosts:
Japan | Osaka | 11.2015- Yokichi Okawa
Thailand | Bangkok | 08.2016- Marlon Ladra

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to experience local culture first hand. Travel opens my eyes to a lot of things. It humbles me that I am blessed and fortunate that I get to travel places and meet new friends! I also want to pay it forward. I've experience being accomodated at different abodes and it is nice to know that people still trust people. And that we still see the good.

Interests

I love spending time with people. I like reading books, watching movies, going to museums and walking just barely anywhere my feet lead me.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
Troye Sivan!!! The Chainsmokers. Sam Smith
Katy Perry, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Mariah Carey
KPOP sometimes

Books
IQ84 Haruki Murakami
Memoirs of a Geisha- Golden
The Five People You Meet in Heaven/Tuesdays with Morrie/For One More Day- Mitch Albom
Perks of Being a Wallflower
Fault in Our Stars- John Green

Movies
Memento, Shawshank Redemption, Old Boy, Primal Fear, Fight Club, Before I go to Sleep, Gone Girl, King's Speech, Inside Out, How to Train Your Dragon, Wanted, Kingsman, Django Unchained, American Sniper, American Psycho, Memoirs of a Geisha, Guardians of the Galaxy, Xmen Series,
Leonardo di Caprio Films
Hacksaw Ridge, Fences, Interview with The Vampire

How to Get Away with Murder
American Horror Story
The Walking Dead

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saved a limp newborn through neonatal CPR from a nervous midwife.

Scuba Diving! Swimming with whale sharks! (Without killing myself-- can't swim that's why)

I visited Korea and Japan all alone and I spent 3 months in Singapore on an accidental/happenstance/overnight decision- that's amazing to almost all friends and strangers I have met so far.

Teach, Learn, Share

I used to teach English to Koreans for 2 years. I know a little Hangeul. You can practice English with me too for free!
I am a little bit of everything! Trust me! ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer my time and my hospitality. You will have your own room, your own kitchen, your own toilet, your own pool, your wifi, and a gym. We can down a beer or two. I can drive you too if you want and if I am available. ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, Singapore