I genuinely want to meet people from around the world, and know his/her story and culture
I grew up in the seafood capital of the Philippines and by the sea. I moved to Manila for uni, did a bit of development work in an international NGO before I decided to move to New York and work for a law firm.

I came back, realizing development work as my career path and it’s what I’ve been doing lately.

Now I work for a for-profit company that fundraises and writes grant proposals for nonprofits and social enterprises around the world so they can continue the good work that they do! If you have a social enterprise, maybe we can talk about working together, too!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I recently moved to a new neighborhood in Makati, and I’d like to make new friends

Interests

• singing
• politics
• music
• kayaking
• international relations
• adventure
• film
• international development
• eating good food

Music, Movies, and Books

Jean-Luc Godard, Tarantino, film noir
Paulo Coelho - Manuscript Found in Accra, The Alchemist
I’m into FKJ, Tom Misch, Sango...soulection artists
I like dancing to some funk. I also like bossa nova, some new wave 80s, and 2000s music
I also like The Beach Boys.
Music genre doesn’t matter.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

At 11, I wrote to an international nonprofit to supply books for public schools and day care centers in my community — fast forward after uni, they hired me for a project on child protection against online sexual exploitation.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Japan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States