I'm from the U.S., currently traveling in Japan to lead other Americans in running an English summer camp program! During my vacation days I will be staying in Tokyo!

This summer marks my third time visiting Japan (Tokyo specifically), not including the year I taught in Tokushima! While I enjoy visiting new places, I definitely enjoy it more when sharing the experience with others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Hostels can sometimes be hit-or-miss when it comes to meeting others, so this seems like a more sure-fire alternative!

Interests

• drinking
• drawing
• karaoke
• exploring
• restaurants
• chatting
• wikipedia
• arcades
• izakaya
• competitive gaming
• sleeping on the subway
• making animated gifs
• petting cats even though i'm allergic
• the smell of coffee but not the taste
• hand-clapping games
• ???
• gyoza

Music, Movies, and Books

Animal Collective, Kanye West, Weezer, The Roots, Future Islands, Earl Sweatshirt, Broadcast, T.V. on the Radio, Modest Mouse, Jay Electronica, etc etc etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not to brag, but I once ate two Qdoba burritos in the span of an hour.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've worked in a teaching capacity for the greater part of my 20s: working with immigrant/refugee children at a local community center, prepping high school students for college entrance exams, teaching English in Japan, and most recently working with students in an after-school tutoring program.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a snorer

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States