I'm a young professional from Philippines and Philadelphia.

For me, Travel is life.
I recently had my European backpacking which I really enjoyed and wanted to do again in future. I really appreaciate the locals who hosted me in Europe. The experience i had makes me want to host more travelers moving forward.

I've been to 21 countries and countless cities; in North America, Europe and Asia. Traveling makes me discover myself more, I think; discover new cultures, meeting new friends from all over the world.

Photography, and film making are my hobbies. I edit my travel videos.

I always like to have a nice conversation with different people, share life stories, travel goals, and dreams.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was living abroad for 6 years, and I've been traveling(in the last 4 years) everytime I got a chance and I'm so used to talking to other travelers and locals and it seems that meeting new people from different parts of the world once in a while is already a part of my routine. Routine that makes me even happier.

By traveling I've learned that the world is so big, but also so small at the same time, that there are good people everywhere.

And what else could get better than using Couchsurfing and stay with a local for free or hosting a traveler who has lots of stories to tell.

Interests

Photography, film making, concerts, cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

1. James Bay, Coldplay, One Republic, Imagine dragons, Passenger, Vance Joy, Kodaline, George Ezra, etc.

2. Foreign movies, thriller/mystery and inspiring movies:
In Time, Saw, About time, Into the Wild, Invisible Guest(spanish), The Return(Russian), Darc (German), Les Revenants(French), 3 Idiots(Indian)
The boy with stripped Pajamas,

3. Into the wild(I'm not yet finish reading).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling Europe after taking few months off from office work.

This journey has made me more humble, sharp, friendly and creative, it increased my curiousity and view things from different perspective. Being in another place where i don't speak the same language, do not eat the same food, do not share the same culture increases my cognitive flexibility that forces me to adapt quickly to ideas, new types of people and circumstances.

The experience I had has refreshed my senses in a way that no office air could ever could.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some photo/video editing and film making. Cooking my home country's specialty.

I wanted to learn and improve my Spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Nice company, and my cooking skills i guess. haha 😉

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, United States