Hello,

Mabell is my name, and I was born in the Pearl of the Orient Seas, a.k.a the Philippines! I have happily lived and worked in NZ for several years, but there was this huge curiosity of Middle Eastern life and culture that in July 2021, I bit the bullet and got myself to the Arabian Peninsula.

I have read about CS through a featured article and was wowed by its concept.  I got inspired and thought of joining the group but never got the chance to...
until one day, whilst on a train in my China trip, I have personally met a couple who are bonafide CSers!  They've acted as the recruiters LOL.  Then, on my first ever setting foot to the European land (my recruiter's then residence in Germany), my Couchsurfing journey began 😊😊😊

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am interested to not only see what a place boasts for by being a tourist but also to explore around and enjoy the place by getting to know the locals and their way of life.  I have the desire to have a personal connection with people and what is dear to them, their families, their homes, their friends, their land, and their culture. 

***N.B.
"CouchSurfing is the Tinder for Travellers"
NA-AH!
It DOES NOT apply to me.
Please, it ain't why I am here in Couchsurfing - seriously, this is not a dating app.

Interests

The above-mentioned are work in progress 😍

• salsa dancing
• socializing
• minimalism
• budget travel
• exploring
• getting lost
• experimenting
• hiking in the mountains
• japanese drums / taiko

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : mood - dependent 🥰

Books : self help books 😅

Movies : Avatar is one of my faves

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Huashan Plank Walk (China)

Scuba diving - Sardine Run
and
Swimming with Whale Sharks (Philippines)

Sky diving (New Zealand)

Teach, Learn, Share

Life experiences

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cook Islands, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fiji, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia