Hi, I’m Arina, a travel/language/nature enthusiast, by blood, a mix of🇯🇵:🇷🇺:🇰🇷:Erzya. Don’t like to be confined in one country, 19 + years in Japan, 4 years here and there everywhere:)

2026 - hosting from march onwards in Tokyo!
And I realised I prefer to host women who wants to travel more relaxed like me, not just a few nights because I’d like to actually have time for exchanging culture and because I can share a lot, show you around etc:)

I offer what I can and I would like to learn about your culture and even languages!

I’ve visited 27 countries, often staying pretty long term(like aprx. 3 months in Romania, 2 months in Türkiye, 1 month in Italy etc) Lived 1 year in France!

I graduated from high school and worked hard to make it happen:)

More about myself..

I’m pescatarian🌱 I just don’t eat meat.
I’m an endless traveller, like anyone else here☺️
Travelling and languages are absolutely my passions!
So I’m learning.. too many languages.. just to confuse my brain🤣 a polyglot “to be”. Lol
In my free time I like to dance, sing, ride horses when I have a chance etc..
I write sometimes
I like to sew and I want to make more clothes.
I want to learn so many things:)
I’m very interested in natural ways of life, holistic approach,
Spirituality, and tea 🍵 like a lot. Tea is very healing especially as in tea ceremony. I can talk about Japanese religions, spirituality, and tea, for hours.

I’m a bit sensitive, very curious person, like to explore everything a country or place has to offer.. I’m always hungry for knowledge:)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travelling around the world is always my dream and my passion.. I want to communicate with locals, not just staying in the country as a tourist. I want to see things from the point of view of the local people:)

And I’m more than happy to do my part for people, offering safe space to sleep in and share my moments, my ideas and my abilities with different people, when I’m in Japan!

Interests

• animals
• culture
• vegetarian
• yoga
• traveling
• drawing
• languages
• religion
• mountains
• art
• adventure
• massage
• learning languages
• spirituality
• sustainability
• healing
• children
• alternative medicine
• herbs
• traditions
• lgbtq
• gemstones

Music, Movies, and Books

Ghibli films, some Disney and many more.., as for books I can’t choose.. lol And music - ethno, electric, dark pop, alternative etc. When some traditional music meet nice remix or trap- it’s my thing.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I do have lots of crazy experiences on the road, like being on police car twice🫣🫠Hitchhiking and my ways of travelling also brought me to many amazing experiences..
But I wanna focus more on creating even crazier experiences NOW!

Achievements in language learning processes are all precious to me especially considering the fact I knew only Japanese growing up,
But also my adaptability to new environment is something I’m proud of, I try to learn about the country and its language when I’m travelling, I refuse to be just a “tourist”… :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you a lot about Japan... any questions are welcome! I’d like to think with you and discuss. I can share any of my knowledge
And I’d love to hear about your ideas, your views on world and life and share mine:)

What I Can Share with Hosts

About Japanese culture, religions/spirituality like Shintoism and Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity!
Some recipes from around the world

I’d strive to share whatever I can, including my time, my thoughts, my abilities:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Nepal, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovenia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, France, Japan, Russian Federation