A semi-retired educator, traveling around the world visiting my children, friends, students and you..probably?
After taking care of my elderly parents in Japan, I would like my life to be simple and try to hold less as possible so as to appreciate each moment with people I meet 'Once Chance, One Meeting'.

I have been an active member of Sierra Club, backpacking, trekking, monthly Mt. Baldy hike, etc. But through cleaning local LA beaches and trails I became more aware of our environment that I started involving activities advocating clean water, air and non-GMO foods.

I am enjoying the nature of California, but for most of the time I am traveling world. Since I have a small condo in Okayama, Japan, I would like to share that with you while I stay in Japan, 3,4 times per year.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

One of my friend educator introduced me Couchsurfing. I have been hearing amazing stories from her. So I have been meeting with people since a few years ago...so far I am so happy with the results. I met many people, otherwise I wouldn’t ever come across in my lifetime. All are open-minded globetrotters!

Interests

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• photography
• cooking
• meditation
• traveling
• economics
• psychology
• sociology
• phylosophy
• sprituality
• religious studies
• learning foreign languages
• foreign films

Music, Movies, and Books

Eclectic. All depending on my mood...
Various world music, Classical, Chansons, Tangos, Alternatives rocks, Classical rocks, and many others.
1900, Pather Panchuri, Tokyo Story, old Mizoguchi films, and many small foreign films and Documentary films. (Avoiding all Hollywood movies)
I like to read Non-fictions, rather than fictions.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

...let me think about it. . ... any?

Teach, Learn, Share

I should be able to teach you Japanese language with the culture and cook international dishes. I am collecting recipes when I travel foreign countries. Also I am into Eastern Chinese medicine as well as Indian Hindu spices, Mayan-Aztecan herbal medicines that I could cook to improve your health.

What I Can Share with Hosts

International Cuisines: I can cook Japanese, Indian, Malaysian , Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Argentinian, Chilean, Peruvian, Mexican, Moroccan, Iranian, Greek, Swedish, Italian, French, Senegalese, etc, (You know now...I love to eat!)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, England, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States