Laid-back and easygoing, interested in in-depth stories rather than the superficial.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Exploring...
Like I always do
Experiencing the world anew and anew

Interests

Music...
Rock music, Japanese rock/pop (the pillows, Kinoko Teikoku, Tatsuro Yamashita)

Jazz and ska
(Paul Desmond and Dave Brubeck, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra)

Oldies, soul, folk
Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Marley

Other: lo-fi instrumental hip-hop (a la Nujabes), baroque/classical (Debussy)

Nature, outdoor activities (hiking, cycling, swimming)

Anthroplogy (especially indigenous cultures), Gardening( Organic agriculture, Permaculture), Literature

• culture
• books
• music
• rock music
• nature
• permaculture
• outdoors
• development work

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
http://www.shelfari.com/o1515057363/shelf

Haruki Murakami
Patrick White - The Vivisector

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumping from a 6 meters cliff was pretty exhilarating.
First ride on a motorbike for 7 hours with someone at the back was pretty daring.
Running 3 half marathons in one week was normal at one point.
Staying with a tribal community in the north of the Philippines for 3 months was humbling.

Teach, Learn, Share

Basic guitar
Anthropology, current world issues
Astrology

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, fun in hanging out and going places, sharing ideas

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Cambodia, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, Netherlands, Philippines