CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to make the world smile, and their hearts "feel warm" as my students say.

ABOUT ME

Optimistic, curious and creative, I am a person who loves new people, food and places.

PHILOSOPHY

Try everything at least once; if you don't like it, try it again later. You never know when your opinion might change.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've always stayed on the couches of friends, acquaintances and even strangers when traveling. Each experience taught me something new, and I've really enjoyed the opportunity to meet new people and share stories, jokes and experiences.

Interests

My interests range from learning languages, ethnology, cultures, food!!, music, mythology to sports and hiking.

• writing
• dining
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• sports
• languages
• sign language

Music, Movies, and Books

As for music, I like most music, but have a special weakness for Irish music, dance music and country music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing that has always stayed with me was one visit to Aso, Japan. I stayed with a host family for two nights, and on my second night met and incredible young woman who turned out to be deaf. Knowing a little American sign language, I approached her. By chance she knew some as well, and we stayed up late into the night writing messages back and forth in Japanese and English (which she understood), and using Japanese and American sign language. That night was such a magical moment for me because it demonstrated how languages can bring people together and really create a human connection.

Teach, Learn, Share

I think that some of the qualities I can offer as a host or surfer are my positive nature, insight into different cultures that I have grown up with or studied, and a fresh perspective.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, India, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Oman, United States