Hi! My name is Adrienne and I'm a 23 year old student from Toronto, Canada but I am currently based in Cebu, Philippines for university.

I'm studying to become a dentist, hoping to feed all my wanderlust after I graduate from school in about 2-3 years time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think that in places like America and Canada, many parents see travel as a reward - it's something that you do after you've finished school, gotten a job, and made some money. I think that being able to travel and pursuit other passions at the same time should be an option that everyone has, and let's face it - the prices of accommodation can be more unforgiving than that plane ticket you just purchased.

I've always loved to immerse myself in my surroundings, to become consumed with experiences. I think that being around different people just makes that experience better - you get a real sense of what a place has to offer by interacting and becoming friends with its people; the heart of any city or country.

Interests

Avid beach-goer and self-proclaimed beach bum.
History and Documentaries - especially having to do with Royal Lineage, World Wars, social issues, and architecture.
Cooking and baking - I specialize in breakfast and brunch.

• architecture
• documentaries
• cooking
• breakfast
• baking
• drinking
• drinking games
• trivia
• traveling
• genealogy
• history
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Taylor Swift fan, but can switch it up - Childish Gambino, Drake, Passion Pit, Joh Legend, Air Traffic, LANY, and so much more. I need your artist and album recommendations!

Horror-movie fanatic.
Lover 1990's and 2000's romantic comedies.
Bridget Jones is my spirit animal.

Harry Potter Series.
JD Salinger novels - Catcher in the Rye is my favorite book of all time.
Jane Austen - I've read Pride and Prejudice too many times to count, and own all the movie adaptations of her novels.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I can't think of a particular thing I've done that I would say is "amazing". I guess I just feel that I'm still living my life, and if I think about it right now, I would just have to honestly tell you that I'd have to travel to the future and look at my life as a whole and then tell you my most amazing accomplishments.

I just live my life day-to-day, hoping that I stay happy, find new inspirations and dreams, feed my ambitions, and make others laugh.

I guess that in itself is amazing, to keep loving and living though life constantly wants to give you a difficult time of things.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to teach people to slow down. I've noticed that people want to do things so quickly, to just finish a task, and be completely done with it. There is so much to enjoy and things are better when you slow down and simplify your life.

I want to learn about different people and different places - what inspires them, what scares them, what they dream of, and what they have learned. I want to collect as much knowledge and experience as I can by making friends with people I've never met and places I've never been to.

I want to share my experiences, my thoughts, my ideas - my friendship. I think that's one of the most valuable things you can take away from travelling - making a friend.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share with you my magical cooking skills and in-depth trivia knowledge.

I can also share with you college drinking games you've never heard of and bartender-esque tricks you've never seen. Impress your friends and use what I've taught you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Philippines, Singapore, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Philippines