Hola! Estoy en barcelona para estudiar por un semestre. A mi, me encanta el mar así que intento a ir a la playa cada día. El mar es mi lugar feliz. Me hace sentir súper tranquila—cuando me meto en el agua, siento más conectada a la naturaleza. Tal vez es porque nací en una isla...

Nací en Japón pero crecí en los Estados Unidos. Desde que puedo recordar, siempre viajaba. La broma es que nací en un aeroplano. Pero para mi, no me gusta mucho hacer cosas súper turísticas. Prefiero conocer a la gente y saber cómo viven sus vidas. Aprendo mucho sobre la vida y creo que viajar es la mejor manera de aprender. Estoy muy agradecida por todo en mi vida, especialmente cuánto he viajado. Espero que podamos conocernos y conectarnos :)

Hi! I’m in Barcelona to study for a semester. I love the ocean, so I try to go to the beach everyday. The ocean is my happy place. It makes me feel so calm—when I submerge myself in the water, I feel deeply connected to nature. Perhaps it’s because I was born on an island…

I was born in Japan but grew up in the US. Every since I can remember, I have been traveling. The joke is that I was born on an airplane. But I don’t really like doing super touristy things. I prefer to meet locals and get to know them and how they live their lives. I learn a lot about life, and I think traveling is the best way to learn. I’m super grateful for everything in my life, especially how much I have traveled. I hope to connect with you and meet you :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I prefer to meet locals and see life through their lens. I'm not a huge fan of seeing large tourist attraction. To me, the most important thing is human connection. Therefore, when I travel, when I lack human connection (especially to the locals), I feel unfulfilled. Having traveled around the world, I feel like I have a multi-cultural lens and just love to live life (no matter how simple it is :)). I'm here to meet like-minded people who have an adventurous side, who also love living life to the fullest and making deep connections with people.

Interests

Surfing, yoga, cooking, swimming, watching sunsets, cloud watching, walking, biking, free diving, climbing waterfalls, meeting locals, loving life

• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• hiking
• backpacking
• nature
• beach
• spirituality
• ocean
• exploring
• surf
• healthy cooking

Music, Movies, and Books

Parcels, Portugal the Man, currently reading The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've camped in a volcano (Haleakala)

What I Can Share with Hosts

My travel stories, how to make a delicious matcha latte, cooking (I love to cook! Including Japanese food). I am a very clean and tidy person, so I can also help with tasks around the house.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Japan, United States