I came to Japan in 2013 as a specialist in the Japanese language and culture. I am an amateur pianist and a classical music aficionado. I am also learning sado (traditional Japanese tea ceremony) and can offer you a free cup of matcha if you stay in my room! My goal for this year is to learn how to drink shochu and wear kimono/yukata by myself.

Interests

• traveling
• hiking
• trekking
• weightlifting
• japanese culture
• onsen

Music, Movies, and Books

I played classical piano for over ten years and Javanese gamelan for three years before coming to Miyazaki, Japan. Let's talk about music!!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled to Afghanistan in Aug/Sept 2017 and performed traditional Japanese green tea ceremony in front of a Pashtun family.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Germany, India, Kenya, Laos, Palestine, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, South Korea, United States