Hello! I'm Cyrus. Read on.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I like meeting new people. I am a writer so I am naturally introspective. I ask a lot of questions. I live for stories, travel stories, even your life story if you will! If you are artistically inclined, chances are we will get along. I don't party anymore so don't expect me to bring you to a club. I do enjoy listening to jazz in some obscure place. Recently I was introduced to the world of yoga. So if you are a yogi/yogini it would be great to learn from you.

Interests

Movies, Literature, Visual Arts, Design, Architecture, People, Eating, Traveling.

• arts
• literature
• movies
• traveling
• visual arts
• culture exchange
• arts and crafts

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES
Ah!!! Too many to mention so I'll just name my favorite directors instead!

wong kar wai, federico fellini, ingmar bergman, mike leigh, john cassavetes, francois ozon, pedro almodovar, p.t. anderson, woody allen, jean luc godard, takeshi kitano, shunji iwai, majid majidi, mike de leon, lars von trier, terence malick, eric rohmer, kryztof kiewslowski and many others.

BOOKS
The poetry of: Pablo Neruda, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, and Charles Bukowski.

The literary works of: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Haruki Murakami,
Paolo Coelho (his earlier works), Laura Esquivel's Como Agua Para Chocolate, Harry Potter series.

MUSIC
Mostly jazz and blues. I am very fond of the music of Nina Simone, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ella Fritzgerald, BB King, Chet Baker and the likes. I also like the music of Amy Winehouse, Mumford and Sons, Black Keyes, and Florence + the Machine.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling the world by working on a cruise ship! Did it for five years! It was the best!

Teach, Learn, Share

I used to be a professional videographer/photographer. In my spare time I travel and document it by producing short travelogues. I like to show my guests travel videos that I personally made during my trips here and abroad.

At present, I am managing Studio Siriusdan. It’s an art space housed in an old apartment complex in Mandaluyong. It houses three of my brands — TravelFund by Siriusdan (lifestyle and furniture shop), Where Siriusdan (clothing and apparel) and lastly Cafe Siriusdan.

Check out my instagram pages: @travelfundbysiriusdan @cafesiriusdan @wheresiriusdan

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can check out the off the beaten path parts of Manila and beyond. I like discovering new places to hang out. I am more keen on spending time/exploring obscure and artsy places. I like anything vintage.

Countries I’ve Visited

American Samoa, Antarctica, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Dominica, Ecuador, England, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin (French part), Samoa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines