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Overview
About Me
I have good vibes and no drama. I am flexible, can be a home person or a party person. Easy to get along with and chat with. Neat, tidy and organized. Respects personal space and boundaries. I do not smoke but don`t mind people who do. I am an IT Masters student at FedUni Brisbane Campus which started on March 2019, and will be working part-time on non-school days. I Looking for my new family of friends/flatmates. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines. Teaching Computer Engineering students at my Alma Mater and Programming involving Clients Accounts in US/Europe banks like Morgan Stanley and UBS were my previous jobs.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
Explore Brisbane with locals and temporarily experience Australian food and living, before my schooling starts.
Interests
I am a Blockchain enthusiasts, the framework underlying Bitcoin which can be applied to numerous areas such as Banking / Investment systems eliminating international transaction charges and dubious practices. I am targetting to be employed by IBM in the near future. I enjoy the waters and loves the beach. I am a loud person but can also tone down, who enjoys listening music with my bluetooth bose speaker. I like watching tv series like reality, DC/Marvel, sci-fi and comedy series. And also movies like DC/Marvel, sci-fi, horror and comedy in full volume or with speakers. I enjoy playing console games like nintendo 3ds, nintendo switch, wii, xbox even though i am a loser most of the time. I love karaoke, although I got a horrible singing voice, and got my own karaoke machine.
- movies
- karaoke
- beaches
- tv series
- blockchain
- eurovision song contest
- console gaming
Music, Movies, and Books
Eurovision Song Contest, UK Weekly Top 40 Music, BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Music, DC and Marvel Movies, Comedy Movies, Horror Movies, Reality TV Series
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I have lived in Zurich, Switzerland on year 2011 and 2014 for work assignment. I entertained a US colleague of mine to 'coachsurf' my apartment for 1 week when he traveled to Zurich, Switzerland in 2011. During my day-off, we went touring in Bern.
Teach, Learn, Share
Cook Chicken Adobo and Sweet Spaghetti for starters. Enjoy karaoke with locals. I recently learned how to cook soya milk, silken tofu and tofu and i'm willing to teach and share it, Additionally, it's by-product, the soya pulp can be used for vegan recipes, just google okara recipes, and various recipes such as hotdog, burger, cereal and granola can be prepared to name a few. Perfect for Vegans and Persons with a healthy lifestyle of eating.
What I Can Share with Hosts
I am not a cook, but can follow youtube recipes. Cooking filipino foods like chicken adobo and sweet sphagetti, as taught in youtubes panlasang pinoy. I am not a good singer, but we can sing our hearts out with karaoke. I will cook soya products like soya milk, silken tofu and tofu, as well as its soya pulp called 'okara' for various vegan recipes.
Countries I’ve Visited
Italy, Switzerland, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
Switzerland