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Overview

  • 15 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Japanese; learning Chinese, German, Sign Language - American, Spanish
  • 27, Male
  • Member since 2016
  • Student
  • Brown University
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I'd be happy to meet up with you if I'm there, and have some coffee or anything if you're in the area.

I'm open-minded, travel-loving, spontaneous, etc etc etc, ah, good ol' CSer info.

I'm American-Japanese, love to read, hike, swim, stargaze, and enjoy the little things.

Discuss (almost) any topic. Don't believe me? Message me and if you prove me wrong, drinks' on me :)

日本人ですから日本語はもちろん喋られます。
我会讲中文,但是我恐怕我忘了太多的单词XD。

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet people from around the world. More specifically, I want to learn about people's opinions about their countries, about situations, what is happening, and other thoughts that help with a very native cultural exchange.

Interests

My interests are (yes) kind of eclectic, but I like doing things that make me think in new ways and enjoy activities that create lasting memories.

I believe that the relations we create in this world are the most important, and would like to meet people who like to do the same, too.

  • design
  • cooking
  • meditation
  • drinking
  • politics
  • board games
  • reading
  • live music
  • jazz
  • rock climbing
  • art history
  • history
  • whiskey
  • computers
  • art museums
  • barbecue

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mumford and Sons, ODESZA, Milky Chance, Freedom Fry, Young the Giant, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elton John, John Coltrane, Nirvana, Drake, Oh Wonder, Pink Floyd, Tchaikovsky.

Movies: Mr. Nobody, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Synecdoche New York, Grand Budapest Hotel, World of Tomorrow, Hotel Chevalier, Good Will Hunting, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Grave of the Fireflies, To Live, Cinema Paradiso, Blue Valentine.

Books: Meditations, The Yellow Birds, Brothers Karamazov, The Giving Tree, In Cold Blood, The Moviegoer, The Odyssey, Where Ideas Come From, Beyond the Quake, The Prince, The Little Prince.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked the Himalayas in the Uttarakhand area for one-month camping outside and living through hail, heavy rain, high temperatures, and beautiful sceneries.

Being an all-right brother to my brother and sister.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd share all of the above in a heartbeat. Also be interested to learn anything that interests you.

Teach you how to blend in with an Asian tourist (Pre-requisite: must be shameless)

Teach Japanese, Chinese, or English

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach Japanese and English. Can advise on where to go in Europe, East Asia, or New England. Help you with your golf game, or teach you how to play Go. Love to share stories of my travels and misadventures. Sounds so cliché, but can go explore places, try new activities, and share experiences if we're on the same vibe :)

Also, we can cook miso soup if you have the ingredients or they sell miso nearby. Love to help cook and learn some dishes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Taiwan, United States

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