Hey there! It’s so nice to meet you! I’m a travel-loving assistant researcher living in New Jersey, USA. Outside of work, I am a personal trainer, teaching both group fitness classes and one-on-one training. I’m also a part-time student, with the end goal of getting my Masters in Public Health. In my free time I love working out, reading, journaling, being outside, watching movies, and of course, eating !!

I’m very curious and love to learn about anything and everything - if you’re a yapper, we will definitely get along 😁 My curiosity extends to food as well, so I’m open to eating almost anything (if I hesitate, it won’t be for long. I will try everything at least once).

I’m so excited for us to meet and I can’t wait to learn more about you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet, learn, and experience life with new people!

Interests

• running
• working out
• meditation
• reading
• hiking
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Ghibli films, The Book Thief, A Song of Achilles, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My twin and I took a trip to Vancouver recently, where we hiked up to Elfin Lakes located in Garibaldi Park. This was one of the best things I’ve ever experience - from seeing outlines of the beautiful mountains in the background while we hiked, to meeting both new and experienced campers, to eating canned chili and tuna on a mountain ledge - it couldn’t have been any better. Here’s to the first of many sister trips with her!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love staying active and I’m a certified personal trainer, as well as swim coach. If you’re interested, I’d be happy to teach you the basics of fitness - from learning perfect technique, to catering your training to reach your goals!

In terms of learning, I’m excited to try any new sports or activities such as cycling, surfing, skating, etc. I also love learning the history of any culture. If you’re familiar with your home’s history, I could listen to you talk about it all day! If not, let’s explore and learn together. :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

As I’m of Japanese descent and grew up eating traditional Japanese dishes, I would love to cook some of these dishes for you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Canada, Ireland, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States