CURRENT MISSION

Eat. See. Feel. Smile. Meet. Talk. Love. Live.

ABOUT ME

I'm Renan! How do you do?

Lots of people say I'm friendly, nice, formal/diplomatic and has a unique sense of humor. I'm light-hearted and I always offer a smile. I'm quite reserved at times when I think. I sing my heart out when I feel like it. I'm quite emotional in general.

But it would be better we meet and spend time together to get to know each other. I would love to learn ideas I haven't been opened into.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm here to meet other people from other cultures and to explore the world! I want the world to know that Manila is a fun place to be, not to mention the genuine warmth the people and the country can offer in general.

Interests

I love meeting people and making connections. I love food and cooking. I like doing sports activities like freediving and swimming, working out at the gym, playing basketball, indoor climbing and paddling. I happen to love jazz music, and sing worship for a church. I read fictional books, especially fantasy and anime manga and I side hustle as an entrepreneur.

• culture
• books
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• socializing
• music
• jazz
• cliff jumping
• sports
• basketball
• rock climbing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite book writers are Jeffrey Archer, Michael Crichton, Paolo Coelho, J.K. Rowling, James Patterson and Suzanne Collins.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Shared a birthday with a group of orphans in my hometown, Manila.
Cliff Jumping in Boracay, Philippines.
Getting my Molchanovs Wave 1 Certification in Batangas, Philippines
Eating every street-food I see in Korea.
Dining in every dumpling joint I see in Hongkong and Macau.
Restaurant hopping and nightly eat-outs in Osaka.
Shopping for anime' goodies in Nagoya.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn and experience the drivers of a certain culture and how they thrive in their respective environments, that makes a certain country unique by itself. Also to learn the local language and home-grown recipes!

I want to share what the Philippines can offer. To let them experience real hospitality, warmth and the innate fun of the Filipinos!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can accompany you during weekends in Manila and bring you to interesting places around the city -- places to visit, locations where you can shop for local delicacies and goodies.

Similarly, I can tag you along my weekend rendezvous at a freediving school I frequent in.

We can hangout at my place, have drinks and share stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macao, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines