I am originally from the Philippines who just loves to travel and explore the world. As of the moment, I am now living in Valencia, Spain where I am an English teacher.

I love collecting mini replicas/figurines of touristy places I have been to and exchanging postcards.

Should I meet up with you or host you, it would be nice to receive a postcard from your country or hometown as a token of appreciation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new people and I want to experience homestaying at somebody's place and get more immersed in their culture or make friends in general. Also I like to experience some traditions when I visit a place that has an ongoing festivity.

Interests

-- TRAVEL --
I love to travel. I try to find the best and cheapest deals possible when traveling. And I am very detailed on what I plan to visit and this includes exact time, exact things to do, and specific locations. Although sometimes I just tend to join free walking tours or completely wing it. I also have a penchant for buying any travel-related stuff from world map items, souvenirs, portable luggage scale, and of course travel-size toiletries. I collect maps, mini replicas, tickets, and postcards.

-- DANCE --
I also love to dance. I started dancing since I was 3 I think. I have no problem in dancing any kind of dance but I'm more comfortable with Latin dances or hiphop. I have yet to try tap dance.

-- CLOTHES --
I won't say fashion coz sometimes I just wear whatever feels comfortable but I have a thing for scarves especially knitted ones or the infinity ones. I also love shopping in thrifted stores and boutiques. (Branded and fashionable items need not be expensive all the time.)

-- FOOD and DRINKS--
Food: anything chocolate (except white chocolate) and anything spicy. I also like pasta, rice, bread, and cheese. I like various food depending on how they are cooked. I eat everything and anything except for when I have allergy on it.
Drinks: tea (I am allergic to green tea. I don't like commercial milk tea a.k.a cold milk tea with taro pearls. The only milk teas I like are English milk tea and Indian tea.)

-- BODIES OF WATER --
I am more comfortable in doing stuff in the water than on land. When I am in the beach, either I wade/swim or I stay completely out of the sun. hahaha. I am not that kind of person who will go to the beach with a good swimwear just to have a tan coz I am already tanned! I can be quite seasick when in boats but I can manage.

• culture
• fashion
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• chocolate
• cheese
• drinking
• shopping
• clothing
• traveling
• sports
• swimming
• cartography
• languages
• study abroad
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

-- MUSIC --
Latin music, commercial pop, R&B, and hiphop. Also Disney music.

-- MOVIES --
Disney, Pixar, horror (particularly Asian ones. American horror doesn't really scare me), romantic comedy, dance, adventure, fantasy, foreign films, comedy, some action movies, and some inspirational movies.

-- BOOKS --
I enjoy reading books but I can't stand reading self-help books. I prefer to read those where I can use my imagination. I have a tendency to buy books that have a nice and convincing cover or title. If it's too plain, I won't read it. I am a JK Rowling fan and I love all the Harry Potter books and its spin-offs. The Casual Vacancy though is not much of my preference. It really bores me to read political novels. I also love Paulo Coelho. Mystery books are also my thing.

-- TV SHOWS --
Whatever I feel like watching on Netflix

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Paraglide in Colombia

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: my native languages (Aside from Tagalog, I also speak Kapampangan, another Philippine language)

Learn: other people's languages and cultures, several adventure sports such as skiing, and other new stuff

Share: my passion, my culture, and my knowledge. I can also cook some traditional dishes or whatever I think of from scratch

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food, good company, stories to tell. I think even if I won't be able to host or something, I can meet up and tour other hosts or guest when they are near my place.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, France, Philippines, Spain