Hello! I am a sustainability analyst living in Tokyo, Japan :) I enjoy biking, architecture, urban planning and public transportation. Currently trying to catch up with new trends in the carbon regulation space.

I am fluent in Japanese and English and consider myself an extroverted person, hence why it’s so great meeting others through Couch-surfing!

Nice to meet you ^^

Alex

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet people who have cultivated a certain appreciation for the world, and life in general, that they would like to share with others. I love having good conversations

While I like solo traveling, I’m also quite extroverted and enjoy meeting others, so for me Couchsurfing had always been a great experience. I haven’t tried Couchsurfing since before the pandemic but I’d like to give it a try again.

Interests

• environment
• cycling
• hiking
• history
• hitchhiking
• intentional communities
• social activism
• japanese culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Japanese movies: Ozu films, Makoto Shinkai films

Music: Hyper pop, bedroom pop

Books: Embracing Defeat; In Praise of Shadows

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2018, I biked the Shikoku Pilgrimage in Japan (about 1,300km). I'm happy to talk about pilgrimage routes in Japan and the options for people from outside Japan to participate in one!

Teach, Learn, Share

If you would like a conversation partner in English, I am happy to do so.

I’m also happy to chat anything sustainability related, either with regards to a career chat or in general :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Japanese language help; good conversation; relaxing tea time; conversations about Japanese architecture and ecological movements

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Poland, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States