CURRENT MISSION

Travel the world as much as I can and live the life.

ABOUT ME

I am from the Philippines and just recently moved back to Bangkok from Austria last Oct 2024. I used to live in Austria (Graz from 2022-2024) then China (Shenzhen and Chongqing from 2019-2022) and Thailand (Bangkok from 2016-2019).

I explored the 71/81 provinces of the Philippines starting from year 2010 to 2016. Most of my trips in my country are backpacking style, seeing secluded and unspoiled places. This time, my goal is to explore at least 50 countries and territories.

PHILOSOPHY

The value of travel is not just the travel but what the travel makes of you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My two best mates in traveling encouraged me to be active in CS since I usually do solo backpacking and looking for someone to travel with sometimes.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Since I got alot of couchsurfing experiences with my hosts in the Philippines and outside the country, It is about time to pay forward by hosting here in Bangkok.

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Hosted:

In Bacolod, Philippines:
1. Melissa Q from Canada - October 2011

In Bangkok, Thailand:
1. Piotr Koscielniak from USA - April 2016
2. LUI_GI from Italy - April 2016
3. GIANNI from South Korea - April 2016
4. ILYA ALEKSEENKO from Kazakhstan - May 2016
5. Calv Ong from Malaysia (my host in KL last 2014) - May 2016
6. Bryan Lim from Malaysia - May 2016
7. Tony Auvray from France - June 2016
8. Doğan FORTAÇ from Turkey - June 2016
9. Lavern Arzadon from Thailand/Philippines - June 2016
10. Aliyah Rachel de G from Philippines - June 2016
11. Oscar Zesati from Mexico - June 2016
12. Sanja Milovac from Croatia - July 2016
13. Antoine Garnier from France - July 2016
14. Damien from France - July 2016
15. Giovanni Briones from USA - July 2016
16. Attila Szűcs from Hungary - August 2016

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Couchsurfed:

In Philippines:
1. Melissa Q
2. Ryan A
3. HRC House (Wero Doma, Cath Sanidad, Chanteuse_Marie, Paula, Dennis)
4. Renwick Cruz
5. Ver
6. MAYAN-B
7. Pyong Sumaria
8. Crane Jose

Outside the Philippines:
1. Samson Wong in Singapore last 2013.
2. raja shahrul redzwa raja abdul aziz in KL, Malaysia last 2013.
3. Esteban Tejedor in HCMC, Vietnam last 2013.
4. Wawan Supriawan in Jakarta, Indonesia last 2013.
5. Barda Kusuma in Bali, Indonesia last 2013.
6. Calv Ong in KL, Malaysia last 2014.
5. Yuzo Hoshino in Tokyo, Japan last 2014.
6. takkypotter in Yokohoma, Japan last 2014.
7. Dian Paramita in Macao, China last 2015.
8. James in Seoul, South Korea last 2015.
9. Alec Leong in Miri, Malaysia last 2015.
10. Indra Masri in BSB, Brunei Darussalam last 2015.

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Events:

In Philippines:

* Joined in my first CS event in Bacolod for Masskara Festival 2011 (Party Night). More than 20 CS people I met that time..

* Celebrated New Years Eve 2011 in Boracay with CS people (more than 30 of us from different parts of the country)..

* Numerous CS events, parties and travels attended from Jan 2012 - August 2012..

* Joined CS Kadayawan Festival 2012 in Davao and Masskara Festival 2012 in Bacolod (More than 40 CS people and 50 CS people attended respectively)..

* Couchsurfed at Renwick's place of CS Palawan last nov. 2012 with CS friends Tsootsai, Andy, Jake, Taz, Ranz, Emily, Morgan and John.

* Met HRC guys (Wero Doma, Chanteuse, Dennis, Cath and Paula) and started to be their regular couchsurfer in their place in HRC up until now every weekends :)

* Joined CS beach camping event last dec. 2012 in Borawan/Dampalitan beach, Quezon with more than 30 CS friends..

* Spent Christmas Eve 2012 with my CS Fun Fives (Ryan, Melissa, Darlene and Winnie) at Melissa's place.

* Spent New Years Eve 2012 in Baguio with CS friends Tsootsai, Andy, John and Erald..

* Couchsurfed at Mayan's place of CS Cebu with CS friends Wero, Rona, Fau, Gladz, Fifi, Danielle and Jan Jan for Sinulog Festival 2013 in Cebu (one of the best party I've ever had with more than 50 CS people)..

* Couchsurfed at Pyong's place of CS Iloilo with CS friends Wero and Joel for Dinagyang Festival 2013 in Iloilo.. (another the best party I've had and joined side trip CS event in Guimaras with more than 30 CS people).

* Joined CS beach camping event last feb. 2013 in Kwebang Lagpas and Puting Buhangin in Quezon with more than 30 CS friends..

* Went back to Puerto Princesa last march 2013 and spent my vacation trip with my CS Palawan friends Renwick, Ranz, Emily, Earl and Lacey..

In Thailand

* Holi Festival in Bangkok last March, 2016

*Songkran Meet-up in Khaosan, Bangkok last April, 2016

* CS weekly meetup friday in Khaosan, Bangkok last April 2016.

*CS BKK Monthly Cycling in Bangkrachao

Interests

Traveling, Tennis, Movies, Boozing, Dancing and Reading

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Four Feathers, Documentary and war movies, Horror films especially Hell Raiser.

Music: RnB and Pop

Books: Purpose driven life, Mario Puzo's The Don, Paulo Coelho's Aleph, John Grisham books and Dan Brown.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* Camping in Mt. Talamitan with typhoon - scarrryyy

* Spelunking in Sagada, mt. Province - a humbling experience

* Spending Christmas alone in Boracay - very relaxing

* Exploring Siquijor alone - awesome, unspoilt beaches and smiles of Siquijor.

* Swimming with whale sharks in Donsol - incredible!!!

* Walking under the scorching heat of the sun in Ilocos - got lost!

* Partying New Years Eve in Boracay - super crazy and wild :)

* Riding top load jeepney in Batad - mesmerizing beauty.

* White water rafting in Davao - adrenaline rush.

* Dancing at the Katabom in Palawan though Am wounded - nothing can stop me to dance :)

* Street partying at Baseline in Cebu during Sinulog 2013 - the best party I've ever had so far!

* Non-stop dancing at Flow Superclub in Iloilo during Dinagyang 2013 - got so hype and high!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach and share with you about our rich culture and language.

I wanna learn about others culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you a famous dish in my country - Adobo! :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Montenegro, Myanmar, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, China, Philippines, Thailand

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