Dear Friends,
こんにちは(*'ω'*)

I am AKIKO from Japan! I love travelling. I spent most of my time for travelling in my 20s.
I used to travel mainly in Asian countries and Europe. And I also used to live in out side of Japan.
Traveling is one of the most amazing experience in life time I think.
Because "traveling" gives us more chance to meet many different kind of people, so we can learn how we can make our life more better and brighter.

If you are in Japanese language or culture, I am happy to share culture also language too^^
I used to work as a Japanese teacher in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why I'm on Couchsurfing because I love to meet new people. And I love how we connect people by couchsurfing, I think this is such a beautiful connection.
'People' always help me to improve to be better person. I am very humble to learn about your life philosophy.

"Travel" is meeting new people, and improve myself!

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• organic food
• yoga
• shopping
• movies
• traveling
• music
• history
• religion
• beaches
• lakes
• nature
• chinese
• learning languages
• universe
• vegetarian cooking
• vegan cooking
• playing piano
• photograph
• philosphy

Music, Movies, and Books

Books
-Haruki Murakami ( 1Q84, Kafka on the shore,etc.)
-Japanese comics;Manga (One piece, Slam Dunk,etc)
-Any kind of philosophy

Music
-Rock and Punk
-Classical music
-Jazz
-Japanese Rocks ( Ringo sheena)

Movies
-All Hayao Miyazaki films ( Studio Ghibli )
-The Bridges of Madison County
-Million Dollar Baby
-Farewell My Concubine
-The Last Emperor
-Silk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To live until now.

Teach, Learn, Share

-Teach Japanese;
I am licensed and experienced Japanese teacher.If you are interesting Japanese, I'd love to teach!
-Cooking Japanese food ( If I can get seasonings )
-Cooking Food ( Vegetarian or Vegan )
-Teach Yoga
-Share philosophy
-Work on Meditation

What I Can Share with Hosts

-Food
-Laugh
-Happiness

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan