Living and working in Tokyo. Bike, beers, and some Japanese food that starts with a b.

Before all this I ran a summer camp for a couple years, got an MA in international relations in Tokyo, and ski bummed in the US and Japan.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel a lot, and love meeting people as I go.

Interests

Skiing, biking, reading, cocktails, cooking, design, hiking, writing, riding trains, road trips, and more.

• writing
• design
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• cocktails
• japanese food
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• international relations
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Sufjan Stevens, Machinedrum, Sturgil Simpson, Otis Redding, Mos Def &tc

Upstream Color, Star Wars, Logan's Run

Silence, Dream of the Red Chamber, the Dark Tower series, Ender's Game, In Vino Veritas, Naming the Whirlwind, The Myth of Sisyphus, a long list of random International Relations books,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran a summer camp.
Ran my own cocktail bar in Northern Japan.
Skied 135 days in a year.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to make cocktails, ski, or ride a bike.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook, I'd love to cook a meal or two for you. I am also a moderately proficient handyman and can do some bike repairs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States