Enthusiastic about work-exchanges and slow travel for the chance to intimately experience another culture--hence why I chose to work overseas for a Japanese company for 3 years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like learning about how other people live.

Interests

• reading
• kayaking
• adventure travel
• travel hacking
• personal finance

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of my 2016 highlights was going on an 18-day horse trek to visit the Tsaatan people of Northern Mongolia who live as nomadic reindeer herders. (Riding a reindeer was a huge rush!)

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to figure out how to maximize credit card/frequent flyer points for airfare--and help friends do the same. In 2016, I spent 217.66 USD (all mandatory fees) to fly from the US to Scotland, then to Mongolia, and back to the US.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, Croatia, Hong Kong, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States