Currently in CANADA

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I am a polyglot who travels for language and cultural immersion. I am fluent in 4 (Spanish, English, Tagalog, Japanese). By the age of 30, I wish to be fluent in at least 7 languages, though I might learn more as I am deeply passionate in foreign languages. Recently, I've been trying to squeeze in an hour of Korean learning every evening.

Teaching English and Spanish is what I do for a living, and I am a Spanish language consultant for a multinational company, where I provide interpretation and knowledge transfer services that require Spanish as the medium of communication. I am also a writer, so I frequent coffee and tea shops where I can write peacefully. Otherwise, a splendid view of the mountains should suffice.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting local people and travelers alike is probably the most satisfying and enriching experience any traveler could wish for. As a language learner, speaking my target language with local people would greatly improve my fluency.

Interests

Learning foreign languages, solo travel, intentional leadership, Buddhism, oriental philosophies, East and Southeast Asian cuisines, music and singing, mountaineering, philosophy and behavioral sciences, nutrition, integrative medicine, walking aimlessly

• writing
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• walking
• clothing
• traveling
• music
• mountaineering
• buddhist
• languages
• medicine
• solo travel
• cultural immersion
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Country, Indian Sufi music with lots of sitar, Thai Pop and Country, Celtic, Electronic, East Asian strings and woodwind, Taylor Swift, Josh Groban

Movies: usually Asian films and some western European ones

Books: Travel literatures written by Bill Bryson, Pico Iyer, Alain de Botton; Kafka on the Shore; The Artist's Way

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wearing a "kurta" (traditional Indian clothing for men), a flowing red scarf, and a northern Indian necklace while exploring Taj Mahal, then being complimented by Indian locals for appearing like a "maharaj" (lit., great king), and finally ending my fabulous day with some "chaat" (street food consisting of sweet potatoes and tamarind sauce).

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you English, Tagalog, and Spanish. And we can sing together, too, or climb mountains.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Language lessons (English, Spanish, Tagalog, Japanese)
Cooking skills (I can cook different Asian dishes)
Music and singing
Travel stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Philippines, United States