I was born and grew up in Kyoto. And I've studied at university in Kyoto since 2014. But, now, I'm studying in Melbourne for a year as a exchange student. I'm easy-going, cheerful, and friendly. I like traveling and meeting local people.
When I was 16 years old, I went to Sydney. It was very first time for me to go over seas by myself. Although I could not speak English well and it was hard to communicate with, the family was really kind and friendly. They greeted me warmly. I think that is why I like traveling!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is because I like communicating with local people. Even thought I can meet local people through my traveling, Couchsurfing makes it easier to make new friends and interact with others. And it gives us a good opportunity to know about their culture or culture differences such as life style.

Interests

I'm interested in eating, skydiving, scuba diving, horse riding, camping, hiking, skiing, skating, local festival, jazz, music, walking, swimming, pool, cafe hopping etc. but I want to try anything that I never tried.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Taylor Swift, Michel Buble, Eagles, Bruno Mars.
Movie: Harry Potter, Into the Wild, Ghibli.
Book: Agatha Christie, etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During my travel, I met lots of wonderful people.
A guy showed around me the city in Thailand.
A family let me stay, when I hitch-hike in Japan.
A cute girl talked to me even I cannot understand her language in Laos.
I met my host family for the first time in 5 years etc.
I cannot list up everything but all my memories are precious and unforgettable.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Japanese if you want. And I had learned calligraphy (sho-do) for ten years, so I can share Japanese culture with you.
I studied Spanish in my university little. Because I did not use it after studying, I forget it unfortunately. But I like learning different languages, so please teach me your language and culture as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, France, Japan, Laos, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Japan