I’m UX Design student with a career in sales & marketing (content creation & videography) establishing myself part-time in New York City.

I am originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. My heritage is Filipino American. I speak English.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/luxemene/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To understand what makes a “true New Yorker”. I’m a young professional in transition. Please help me conduct my in-depth investigation of its burroughs!

From January - March 2023, I’ve lived in 4 of the 5 burroughs: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx.

Interests

• arts
• writing
• literature
• architecture
• design
• interior design
• fashion
• photography
• festivals
• coffee
• vegan
• organic food
• working out
• gardening
• painting
• music
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• history
• journalism
• law
• psychology
• religion
• volunteering
• adventure travel
• beaches
• urban exploration
• travel
• food
• nature
• learning languages
• universe
• quantum physics
• zen
• ocean
• exploring
• zero waste
• queer theory
• queer culture

Music, Movies, and Books

So many! The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013) dir. Isao Takahata, Babies (2010) dir. Thomas Balmès, Etre et Avoir (2002) dir. Nicolas Philbert, Finding Vivian Mayer (2013) dir. John Maloof & Charlie Siskel.

Charlie Kaufman is my favorite screenwriter. My favorite movie of his is Synecdoche, New York (2008).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve saved a few lives.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching: Film Production, Performance, Screenwriting
Learning: Always! Currently Herbalism.
Sharing: Memories! Cooking. Home Organization. Interior Design & Feng Shui. Western Esoteric Arts & Divination, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Sobriety.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, Cleaning, Philosophy, Good Company, Spontaneous Adventure!

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Philippines, Switzerland, United States