CURRENT MISSION

Change the World. What Else?

ABOUT ME

I am simple citizen of the world and of the Philippines who aspires for peace and equitable development for all. My current concerns are in the fields of governance, human rights, peace, liberalism, and democracy. I love to read and watch movies, specially those with historical significance. It has been a passion for me to raise relevant and probing questions on almost anything I find intriguing or perplexing. I enjoy every minute of a meaningful conversation with just about anybody I can learn from. I studied Communications, International Studies, and Public Administration in the Philippines and in Japan.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is short. Explore. Learn. Enjoy. Discover.
Today, you make your choice. Tomorrow, your choice makes you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have couch surfed in Europe and I do meet ups here in Manila and elsewhere in the Philippines whenever I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

With Kelly in Paris, France; Veronique in Emmeloord, the Netherlands; Felix and Isil at Vienna, Austria; Matthias in Dresden, Germany; and Ildi and Emo in Prague, Czech Republic. Libertad and Alberto in Spain! Truly wonderful countries with extraordinary people! I also met Max and Juliette here in Manila, had coffee and we have our own project to do to make this world a better place.

Interests

Reading, watching movies, meeting new people and finding new friends, discovering new cultures and horizons and perspectives, and of course traveling!

• books
• human rights
• coffee
• drinking
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• communications
• public administration

Music, Movies, and Books

Band of Brothers and West Wing. Usual suspects. Superhero movies. And practically all books dealing with my field of studies: Development, International Political Economy, International History, Current Events. I do read novels sometimes. Last Novel read: Love in the Time of Cholera. Currently reading Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experience unimaginable gift of life and laughter...everyday.

Teach, Learn, Share

hmmmnn....let me see, politics and communication for development? Hahahaha. I am a university lecturer on international studies and an NGO worker for communication for development, politics and development. Now, I am learning to be an advocate of clean energy and clean and safet water for all. Be my guest. I can teach Filipino and some Japanese. I can recommend good books to read and good movies to watch!!!! And yes, I do talk a lot!!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

As of now, good conversations over coffee and/or drinks. My treat as a genuine gesture of Filipino hospitality!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Romania, Singapore, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Philippines

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