Hello everyone! I'm back in America after working in Japan for 3 years.

I would describe myself as a laid-back person who has no issues going with the flow of the group.

I content with sightseeing and taking part in the everyday aspects of life--food and drinks, being in nature, going to a market and shopping around.

Hopefully we might get a chance to meet up and share a drink or story.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After living in another country and making friends from around the world, I decided couch surfing could be an amazing opportunity to meet more people, learn about their world, and create some meaningful experiences.

I also want to challenge myself to be more social and open, especially around new people.

Interests

• dogs
• cooking
• beer
• nightlife
• video games
• board games
• hiking
• skiing
• swimming
• driving
• japan
• hot springs

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mastodon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, backnumber, 水曜日のカンパネラ, Asian Kung-fu Generation, DOES,
The Streets

Movies: The Room, Pacific Rim, Dale & Tucker vs Evil, 13 Samurai

Books: The Song of Fire and Ice Series, The Witcher Series

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I learned how to play the taiko drums and performed in a few festivals with my town.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you about my life in Japan and what experiences blew my mind.

Learn: How you enjoy your life. Where you like to go for food and drinks, what's your favorite place to spend time. What things you do that we couldn't find in another country.

Share: Music, photographs, our craziest stories that have left lasting impressions on us. Let's share some delicious food and beer together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experiences of starting a new life in another country and breaking my comfort zone.

I have a great story about night climbing one of the tallest mountains in Hokkaido to catch the sunrise and how I literally could not have been more unprepared for that (I even have a follow-up story about climbing it again recently and doing a much better job).

I would love to share time together over some food and drinks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States