CURRENT MISSION

Find good friends in HCM

ABOUT ME

I am Hiroki Takagi, Web developer. I just moved to HCM, and am 27 years old right now. I lived in Tokyo about 24years, almost all of my life. But I believe in the potential of SouthEast Asia, so I moved to here. Prior to HCM, I lived in BKK, Thailand for about 2 years.

I am easygoing person. I like communicating with people from other country and make a friends.

I went for a travel all over the world for 7 month in 2012. I have been to South Korea, China, Hongkong, Macau, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, India, UAE, Oman, Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK and USA.

I am Hitchhiker. I did HH across Europe and USA.

I organized Japan Hitchhike Association in japan.
http://www.facebook.com/hitchhike.jp

PHILOSOPHY

pay forward

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My friends told me CS. He traveled around europe by using CS. And another friend hosted some couchsurfers in japan. I heard their story and was interested in CS. Finally I made a account.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

----------2014---------- In Bangkok, Thailand

56th: took part in the CS weekly meeting in BKK 1st May.
57th: hosted Micheal & Kristyna from Chzech for 4 nights.
58th: hosted Levon & his girl friend from Russia for 3 nights.
59th: hosted Bobby & Liza from USA for 4 nights.
60th: hosted Pavan from India for 4 nights.
61st: hosted Dani & Nico from Chile for 7 nights.
62rd: hosted Dani & Nico from Chile again for 4 nights.
63rd: took part in the CS weekly meeting in Bkk 25th June.
64th: hosted carliwu & her young sister from Hongkong for 2 nights.
65th: hosted Lisa & Omu from France for 2 nights.
66th: hosted Jouni from Finland for 2 nights.
67th: hosted Maehira from Japan for 3 nights.
68th: hosted Yan si from China for 5 nights.
69th: hosted Vacuum from Japan for 4 nights.
70th: hosted yang min from Korea for 2 nights.
71st: hosted Joao and his friend from Portugul for 2 nights.
72nd: hosted Bred from Germany for 4 nights.
73th: hosted Andrey from Russia for 4 nights.
74th: hosted Evi chan from Poland for 3 nights.
75th: hosted Ice from Norway for 3 nights.
76th: hosted Kelly and his boyfriend from USA for 1 night.
77th: hosted Jenia from Russia for 3nights.
78th: hosted Jingmei from Taiwan for 3 nights.
79th: hosted Cecilia & Kai from Taiwan for about 1 week.
80th: hosted Miguel & his girl friend from Spain for about 2 weeks.
81th: hosted Fiona & her friend from Germany for 4 days.
82th: hosted Thiago from Brazil for 4 nights.
83th: ???

----------2013---------- In Tokyo, Japan

42th: hosted Rojo & Maji from France for 4 nights.
43th: hosted John & Matina from Czech Republic for 3 nights.
44th: hosted Clemon from France for about 7 days.
45th: took part in the CS monthly meeting in Tokyo.
46th: hosted johnson from Japan, fukuoka for about 2weeks.
47th: hosted Elaine with her 3 friends from Singapore for 3 nights.
48th: hosted Dennis from Belgium for 3 days.
49th: hosted Francis from UK, Scotland for 4 days.
50th: hang out with Stani from Bulgaria in Asakusa.
51th: hosted Greg from US, NYC for 4 days.
52th: hosted Clemont and Nils from France, Paris for 3days.
53th: hosted Laureen Richard from France, Paris for 4days.
54th: hosted Sebastian from Germany for 4days.
55th: hosted Dian from Jakarta, Indonesia for 3days.

----------2012---------- All Over The World

1st: stayed at Hwan's house for 1 night in Busan, South Korea.
2nd: stayed at Sunny's house with Willem for 1 night.
3rd: met Collard with his girlfriend in Chengdu, China. We went to shopping and eat dinner together.
4th: stayed at Chao's house for 2 nights in Kungming, China.
5th: stayed at Neil's house for 2 nights in Macau, China.
6th: stayed at Eryin's house with Mila for 2 nights in Hongkong, China.
7th: stayed at Trung's house for 4 nights in Hanoi. Vietnum.
8th: stayed at Zak's house for 1 night in Dubai, UAE.
9th: took part in the CS weekly meeting in Dubai with Zak.
10th: stayed at Amr's house for 1 night in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
11th: stayed at Ajit's house for 4 nights in Muscat, Oman.
12th: stayed at Kartal's house for 2 nights in istanbul, Turkey.
13th: stayed at Mert's house for 3 nights in istanbul, Turkey. I met Mert & his friend and had a great time with them.
14th: stayed Nik's house for 2 nights in Sofia, Bulgaria.
15th: met Stani in Sofia, Bulgaria. We walked around the city.
16th: stayed atPresiyan's house for 5 nights in Sofia, Bulgaria.
17th: stayed at Luka's house for 2 nights in Nis, Serbia.
18th stayed at Tamara's house for 1 week in Belgrade, Serbia.
19th: stayed at Nabil's house for 3 nights in vienna, Austria.
20th: stayed at Diego's house for 2 nights in vienna, Austria.
21th: stayed at Roman's house for 3 nights in Brno, Czech Republic.
22th: stayed at Martin's house for 3 nights with Kazu in Prague, Czech Republic.
23th: stayed at Rosy's house for 3 nights in Berlin, Germany.
24th: met Starry with Rosy in Berlin, Germany. We ate lunch together and hang out.
25th: stayed at Jacob's house for 1 night in Berlin, Germany.
26th: stayed at Clemens & Lisa's house for 3 nights in Berlin, Germany. I met so many cool CouchSerfer there.
27th: stayed at Thomas's house for 3 nights in Amsterdam, Netherland.
28th: took part in the CS weekly meeting in Amsterdam.
29th: stayed at Geis's house for 1 night in Amsterdam, Netherland.
30th: stayed at Willem's hosue for 2 nights in Rotterdam, Netherland.
31th: stayed at Karen's house for 2 nights in Gent, Belgium.
32th: stayed at Cedric's house for 5 nights in Paris, France.
33th: met Kei with Wataru in London, UK. We hang out in beautiful london.
34th: stayed at Ian's house for 5 nights in London, England.
35th: met Xin ran in Glasgow, Scotland.
36th: stayed at Marissa's house for 2 nights in Glasgow, Scotland.
37th: met Minami in Edinbrugh, Scotland.
38th: stayed at Ben's house for 2 nights in London, England.
39th: stayed at Cedric's house for 2 nights in Paris, France.
40th: stayed at Kevin's house for 4 nights in NYC, USA.
41th: stayed at vivian's house for 1 night in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Interests

Traveling
Football (soccer)
Dance(break, lock)
Flashmob( performance on the street)
Programming(PHP, JavaScript)

I organized Flash mob team in japan.
HP: http://www.dobunezumi.jp/
Youtube: http://youtu.be/qnS_96XFpfA

And I love HICHHIKE.
I organize JHA(Japan Hitchhike Association).

I like writing the code for developing web.

• culture
• writing
• performing arts
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• shopping
• traveling
• coding
• soccer
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

--Movie--
Into the wild
motor cycle diary
Nausicaa of the valley of the wind(Stadio Ghibuli)
Hangover
Project X
Social Network
departure(おくりびと)

--Books--
Haruki Murakami
Ryu Murakami
Natsuki Ikezawa
Toyoko Yamazaki

--Music--
Jason Mraz
Nora Jones
Bob Marley
Shiina Ringo(椎名林檎)
Tokyo Jihen(東京事変)
Sim redmond band
Shaka Ponk
Jack johnson
Thee micheal gan elephant
Fuji fabric
The blue hearts
Devendra Banhart

I like many kinds of music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled around the world for 7 months. And stayed more than 100 nights at CS host house. It was unforgettable experience. Thank you so much guys! I will pay forward to next.

I am Hitchhiker. I did HH all over the japan, across Europe(Istanbul to Paris), and across US(NY to LA).

I participated in the Festival of BABA(Sadhu), called Kumbmera in india. That was crazy festival. 10000 baba walking together along Ganga.

visited 21 states (9.33%)Create your own visited map of The World or Free ipad travel guide

Teach, Learn, Share

Japanese
Japanese culture(especially MANGA or cartoon)
a easy programming
how to create a web site.

I can cook Japanese traditional food for you, if you want.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Netherlands, Oman, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Thailand

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