Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting people is fun! I really enjoy talking to people from all over the world and learning about where they come from.

Interests

Running/hiking, taking pictures, spicy food (Thai/Mexican/Korean/Indian), traveling, languages, partying

• books
• dancing
• flamenco
• dining
• running
• meditation
• partying
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• biology
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Rap/Hip-Hop, electronic, Latin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Getting one of my pictures published in a book showcasing the diversity of the Instagram community

Dancing flamenco at la Feria de Sevilla, a week-long party in Sevilla, Spain

Doing a comedy show with my Japanese coworkers in Japanese in front of the entire school

Participating in a traditional Shinto rice planting ceremony in a small town in rural Japan

Doing zen meditation at my Buddhist priest friend's temple (and being only the second foreigner to ever visit his temple)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach my hosts about the word "y'all", possibly the best word in the English language.
I can also teach all y'all Spanish words, about what it's like to live as a Westerner in Japan, and how to make really, really good guacamole.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Spain, United States