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Overview

  • 42 references 32 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Tagalog; learning Russian
  • 47, Female
  • Member since 2005
  • No occupation listed
  • uni. Jesuit education.
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

love God. love people.

ABOUT ME

most of my travel journals are found in my website, http://cheaptravelforwomen.blogspot.com which was created on Mother's Day 2011. In honor of all the mothers I met along the way, here's a tribute to them!

PHILOSOPHY

"Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it." - Hebrews 13:2

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Most of the interesting people I met are through CS, either by hosting them or surfing in their homes. They have inspired me to take the leap and explore more of the world I have not yet seen. Here are some of the fun (and FEARLESS!) women travelers!

Interests

photography, waterfalls, snorkeling, traveling on a whim, blogging, hiking

  • photography
  • traveling
  • blogging
  • outdoor activities
  • surfing
  • snorkeling
  • tourism
  • beaches
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

acoustic guitar, string quartet, orchestra,

purpose driven life, lover of my soul, left behind

shawshank redemption, mulan, the count of monte cristo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

all in the Philippines!
* swam with the butandings (whale sharks) in Donsol
* landscape and seascape of Batanes
* jumped off a 7m rocky outcrop & plunged into the azure waters of Siquijor

Teach, Learn, Share

don't be fooled by the geographical proximity of Vigan-Sagada-Banaue as you see 'em on the map.

if you're planning to take the northern Luzon route, make sure you allot extra days for traveling as there are no direct transport that brings you from one location to the next. there are mountains in between. prepare to spend two 5-hour trips to cover one destination.

guests who come to Vigan usually find their stay slow-paced and relax. Sagada and Banaue offers much outdoor adventure.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Sunshiney smile. Travel stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Philippines, Saudi Arabia

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