Originally from Portland Oregon, USA.
Living in Tokyo since 2001.
Started traveling as a barista 10.2015
Moving to a new destination basically every season (3-6 months in each place), starting from Tokyo to LA, RIO, HAWAII, SPLIT, OSLO, MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, AUCKLAND KATHMANDU, DHARAMSALA, COLOMBO, on the way to ADDIS!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

First visit to Ethiopia x Kenya, looking forward to exploring with some local friends in the area :)

Interests

• arts
• design
• coffee
• yoga
• reading
• camping
• surfing
• skateboarding
• communications
• trekking
• media
• nutrition
• food and drinks
• yoga and meditation
• e-residency

Music, Movies, and Books

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running -- Haruki Murakami

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Summer 2017 did a 30 day/2000km wildcamping journey through Scandinavia on a fixed gear bike.

Teach, Learn, Share

“If something’s going to happen to me, I want to be there.” ☕️👽
#TheStranger
#camus

What I Can Share with Hosts

4 years of cafe barista work around the world, so I've got you covered on the coffee part ;)
I spent 6 months renovating an all-wood 35' yacht, so I can do some woodwork/repair if needed.
I have 18 years of experience in Japan, which has taught me the way of sitting quietly with one-pointed focus. So happy to contribute by doing some work or chores, whatever I can help with around the house.
Quiet. Clean.
Don't drink/smoke.
Love to cook.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macao, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Croatia, Japan, Nepal, Norway, United States