I live in a small island called Okinoerabu island near Okinawa with a beautiful cat and my parent.

“Our island is not Okinawa. ”

Our island is called okinoerabu island which is between Okinawa and Amami island and it takes 7 hours by ferry from Okinawa to our island.

I can’t accept any guests right now because my father has bad dementia and needs long term care at our house. Thank you for your understanding.
But I can show you my island and explore there together at daytime, and having dinner with locals over beers if you want.

about me:
I am a open minded and kind person, and love to try any new things.
Working as a remote salesperson at IT company of Tokyo, and doing beach cleaning sometime on weekends.
Recently I’m attending an educational program of presented by Kagoshima university and learning Amami culture which is our unique back grounds.

Likes:
•Going to travel, and talking with new friends.
I really love to know new culture, history and life from people who I met at new places. Those new knowledge makes my life better.
•Eating and drinking. It makes me so happy when I have a good meals. I definitely try to eat local foods and drink at local restaurant when I go there, and It tell me their life.
•movie, Netflix, music.
•watching sports. Any sports are welcome. Recently I went to rugby games at first time but it made me so excited! Definitely I’ll go to see it again.
•snorkeling, love enjoying in the nature, love floating on the beautiful sea.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to help people who is traveling Japan because everyone who I’ve met before at abroad, helped me every time.

Interests

• cats
• arts
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• watching sports
• music
• snorkeling
• food
• nature
• cooking and eating

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Played local kids all day in Philippine.
We met them by chance on the beach and played together. After that, we had lunch, invited them to my hotel room with lots of snacks, and enjoyed TV, playing on the bed,dancing, taking pictures, and a lots more. They were like my kids or little siblings.

And one more.
We had a good time with local kids at Borneo island with shared our culture, drawing pictures and more.
The last day of couple of days, one of them said to me “I love you” as Japanese despite I never had taught it.
That was so memorable moment.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share Japanese culture, habit and language.
I was born and raised in little island near Okinawa, and used to live in Osaka for 8 years, Tokyo for 10 years, and have moved back to my island again.
I understand each different culture as Okinawa, Osaka and Tokyo.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, France, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Madagascar, Malaysia, Monaco, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan