I'm from upstate NY and I've lived been teaching English as a second language in Japan, U.S., and Korea for about 8 years. I enjoy cooking, hiking, reading and drinking beer. I'm always down to meet new people, visit new places and try new foods.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I just wanna meet interesting people.

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Waking Life, Sideways, Edward Scissorhands, City of God.

Music: M83, Chaos Chaos, Neon Bunny, Pink Floyd, State Radio, BoA, and Utada Hikaru.

Books: Anything by Haruki Murakami: Kakfa on the Shore, Norwegian Wood, Wind-Up Bird Chronicles, etc. The Alchemist, Ishmael, Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Book Thief, and Man without a Country.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed Mt. Fuji and watched the sun rise.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach you how to cook Italian, Korean or Japanese food.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A couch and good vibes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, South Korea, United States

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