[CURRENTLY TRAVELING]

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I'm spending my 40s making up for all the travel I didn't do in my 20s & 30s.

I'm pretty agreeable and cool with most situations. I enjoy getting to know folks and spending hours talking about anything and everything, but I can take care of myself if my host is busy.

I'm good in a kitchen and love cooking for people. Really. Also, while I'm not vegetarian myself, I'm more than happy to cook/eat veg. I am also friendly to other types of greenery. cough.

My life philosophy, summed up in a two-minute animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERbvKrH-GC4

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My best travel memories aren't about the places but the people I've met along the way, whether our paths crossed for weeks or just hours. I've made some amazing friends and indelible memories thanks to Couchsurfing and can think of no better way I'd want to experience a new place.

I also have a voracious appetite for learning about the world outside my own horizons. I especially love meeting and getting to know people from places I've never been; learning about other peoples' home countries often inspires me to visit them myself.

Interests

Photography is both a passion and a livelihood, so that takes up most of my time these days. I enjoy writing but don't get to do as much of it as I used to. I love cooking — there is no happier room in a house than a busy kitchen.

Beyond those three I'm also into motorcycling, biking, hiking, and generally getting outdoors.

• photography
• motorcycles
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• trekking
• weed
• wild camping
• street photography
• long distance hiking
• landscape photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Too numerous to bother going into. Suffice it to say that my interests are broad enough that I can find common ground with most anyone.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

At 17, I sang a Boyz II Men song on stage in front of a yard full of hundreds of cheering Filipino prisoners.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a fair bit about photography and am always happy to go shooting with someone and/or share what I know.

I'm a pretty good cook though with a small repertoire of recipes and would love to add a few more to my collection (as well as share the few that I have).

Beyond those two, my knowledge tends to be very hodge-podge. I know a little about a lot of things, and a lot about a little.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm always happy to help with housework (I'm amazing at organizing), I love to cook, and I actually kinda like doing dishes. I'm also happy to take pictures of my hosts if they need them for Linkedin, CVs, Facebook, wherever.

Speaking of which, anyone interested can check out my work at www.focalmatter.com and www.vagabondvivant.com.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, United States

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