CURRENT MISSION

To discover & explore more about Philippines. Travel to South America & Europe. See Macchu Picchu, Nazca lines, Christ the Redeemer. To do a skydiving activity. Meet interesting people.

Currently living and working in Dubai, UAE.
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ABOUT ME

Albertini Lacson Sarmiento |
To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are

Formerly loves a good party and staying late @ night but is now loving great talks over glasses of reds. I like traveling a lot. With so much energy within, I would want to go explore places, discover a lot of things, make new friends and experience more out of life. I hate to admit it but I hope I am not an introvert.
I am also a bookworm buddy, a couch potato, nature lover, film freak, an avid gamer and a backpack tripper (waterfall jumping, mountaineering etc).I'm a good listener, a team player and an audiophile.I do get nervous on unexpected things, few revelations and gifts of chances~ I fully embrace the unforeseen. I tend to sleep with a little of any music swinging around. Music brings the peace in me. I love sunsets more than a sunrise. STILL ON A CHASE TO FIND THE PLACE I WILL BE LIVING IN FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE....

PHILOSOPHY

My philisophy in life is simple; Be Whatever you wanna be. Go to places you wanna go. Dream the things you want. Life is such a very ample thing compared to the UNIVERSE so make the best out of it. Be Kind to everyone since you dont know what day are they going through. Smile and the universe will smile back. Positivity is a connection. Be inspired and inspire someone in return.
Have all the patience in the world. Nevertheless, fulfillment is the key to every successes you have made, making it grow and to share it with the people you love. Life is too short to waste it on grudge, resentment and a lot of complaining (Agree?). We should live it to the fullest, make the most out of it and exert the lot of our efforts to experience LIFE on its full wide circle. My Motto is #GOODLIFE!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

To accentuate global connections. To meet, learn, discover, play, enjoy, see, hear, and feel the world on my own perspective.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far soooo goooood! and I've met a lot of cool, genuinely nice people.

Interests

Books, travelling, movies, food and arts. Im into photography as a hobby, gaming, clubbing, music and would want to try sky-diving as an out-of-the-box experience.

• arts
• culture
• books
• photography
• festivals
• dining
• breakfast
• indian food
• running
• nightlife
• partying
• clubbing
• gardening
• shopping
• movies
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• cycling
• backpacking
• hunting
• mountaineering
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• boxing
• swimming
• teaching
• languages
• volunteering
• road trips
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I actually enjoy the lot of movies out there. I am into romantic-themed as of now. Nevertheless, I also like sci-fi, thriller, suspense,horror and documentaries etc. Books? I am bookish and always always find myself catching up on music whenever. Simply an Audiophile. I am into R&B, instrumental, soulful jazz and sax.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1.Wild boar hunting In Olongapo with my fellow mates. Its an out-of-this-world
excursion with our Aita families who have fostered us while we're having our
Immersion. That pure guts can kill the pig.
2. ate grilled bamboo bats as our breakfast while we trek our way to a
breakpoint.
3.Storm-chased while we explore the corners of Palawan.
4.Peed by bats @ underground cave in Palawan ( Thank God we had helmets)
5.Witnessed several breath taking sunrises and sun downs.
6. Island Hopping/partying @ Boracay.
7. Get to meet one of the smallest mammal - Tarsiers of Bohol.
8. Seen the Majestic temples of Borobudur and Prambanan in Yogyakarta.
9. get to have a blasting party in Sky Garden, Bali, Indonesia
10. Stuck for some 17-18 hours bus/ferry trip from Denpasar to Solo for..
ZZzzZZZ
11. Unforgettable 1st couchsurfing Experience with Pieter with his Mother ~
Mama Henny! I consider them as my family.
12. One memorable New Year's eve party with CS bali (thanks for the balinese
hospitality)
13. Having a food night-out with a long time friend Erika in Makansuntra,
Sentosa Glutton Bay =))
14. KTV with my host, Benedict and his friend Zandro @ Makati Ave.
15. Great "thirst-day" night out with Manila CS team.. =))
16. Unforgettable island hopping in Zambales...
17. An awesome Iftar night with CSDoha..
18.Couchsurfed & Recorded an amazing Rap with Mr. Rapping Professor (Thats
Mr. Matthew Bloomfield) in Kerokoban, Indonesia.
19. Visited the amazing Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City & had a amazing night with
locals and CS Community.
20. Camped rock & seen the wonderful Chu Chi Tunnels
21. One Amazing street NYE party @ Pham Ngu Lao St.
22. A day of volunteering in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
23. Visited the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Silver Pagod and Royal Palace
24. Seen the unbelievable Angkor Wat and a view of the Sunset ( God! I love
sunsets )
25. Had a quick memorable dinner with Mai, Victor & other CS in Siem Reap.
26. A relaxing tuktuk ride from the City going to the Angkor Temples
27. Crazy nightlife in Bangkok!!!!
28. Done some stupid deeds too in Khao San.
29. City adventure. Some serious Street-food hopping, shopping & walkathon (
Great Experience!)
30. An amazing couch near the embassies ( Thanks to Drexel, my host during
my stay in Bangkok.)
31. A crazy, outwearing event @ a Summer Solstice party with the rest of CS
Manila.
32. A long but exciting road trip from Cagayan de Oro (Philippines) to
Bukidnon.
33. Amazing Naturescape Around Misamis Oriental. Traveled w/ new found
peeps around Initao Land & seascape (Misamis Oriental, Philippines)
34. Visited the infamous Maria Christina falls of Iligan City. (Mindanao,
Philippines)
35. Cruised up our way thru Camiguin Islands. A riveting experience caused by
the abrupt and violent waves during our ferry ride.
36. Touched down Camiguin Islands and had a visit to the famous Sunken
Cemetery, The old Vulcan walkway, hot and cold springs and of course
tasted their Lanzones.
37.MeetIng a group of DJ and people behind an awesome MaskarraLand
festivity. Rocked and danced and partied w/ them in different bars in BCD.
Met the sweetest, most hospitable DJ in Bacolod. Thanks DJ Clyde.
Hopefully to learn more of about what you do.
38. My very first Maskarra Festival in Bacolod City. Such amazing colours and
people.
39. Visited and learn more about "The Ruins" of Talisay, tasted the timeless
Chicken Inasal, and marched along the stretch of Lacson Street.
40.Tasted the best Lechon in the World (Lechon Belly).
41.Had an amazing, riveting, pumped up Street party during Sinulog.
42.Best times with the rest of CS CEBU in Malibago. My very first "Booze
Cruze".
43. Great times street partying with the rest of travellers in Alchology and
Mango and Baseline etc. The whole stretch of my nightlife experience is a
mess (I mean its great!).
44. Visited Taoist Temple and marched and sink my way thru Sto. Nino
Cathedral with the rest of Parokyanos and Devotees.
45. Amazing dive with the Whalesharks in Oslob.
46. Higantes Festival @ Angono, Rizal
47. Wonderful time and one captivating scenery along Daranak Falls. A must
see in Tanay, Rizal.
48. Quite an exhilarating time while doing some stops in the mountains of
Baguio and Benguet. Such breathtaking view from the mountains of
Cordillera.
49. Relaxing stay @ Pullman in Bali, Indonesia. Relaxing infinity pool view from
the deck.
50. First time to really pull off a helmet and ride a bike along the roads of J
Jimbaran and Kuta. Blown away by how millions of bikers are lining up by
the streets when the traffic lights show 'STOP'.
51. Amazing stay with Matteo and his wife and their kids along Jimbaran.
52. Partied at the 3rd to 5th deck of Sky Garden in Kuta along with the
Schoolies.
53. Seen the wonder of Petronas Towers from 35th floor while swimming by
the pool.
54. Tried skidding away around town with my host, Sil and his friend Han along
Art District in Shah Alam. Thanks man for the time and the drive.
55. Holi FeItival 2015 at Mall of Asia the Bay with some CS friends. Such a
great festival of colours and indian food.
56. Nice time in Hongkong with Leo (my host).
57. Finally see the amazing view of Hongkong from Victoria Peak
58.Gastronomical tour around Kowloon & a magnanimous view from the Crystal Cabin Cable car by NgongPin 360
59.ENDLESS chinese temple run & marveled around the Modern Bldgs of HKG
60. Macau on a foot while picking sample Jerkies by the street. Enjoyed the really crowded nooks of some ample places to shop.
61.I LOVE GUIMARAS!!!! One of my most relaxing times doing a solo trip around the Islands of the Philippines. Food and view wise, something I could say BEST.
62.Church and fresco hunting around Iloilo as well as food tripping on bowls of La Paz Batchoy (bakchoy) & clam soups.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share some of my travel stories, of my experiences and how things changes me from day 1 to day 100. I want to learn different things too~ ranging from languages to culture, from arts to music, my hobbies versus yours. What I like versus what I really love and the things and people and experiences that matters to me. I would like to share the very best of me from all the people I will be meeting in the future, for the traveler's and random strangers. I should know that shared experiences is more than a teacher.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer hosts my good company. Im an avid and a good listener. I love exchanging stories on culture, world views, travel experiences, music and film related things. I love to do road trips and backpacking so I would know how to please people and a specific time if I needed to. Respectful and a funny guy. Respecting people and their culture and the way they live. Fun on things like a little party and a cycle around the town excites me. I can offer my host my company and I hope to give some souvenirs back in my country for the exchange of their wonderful company too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, Qatar

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