I spend my free time exploring Okayama by bike/train/car, playing games, studying Kanji, and writing fiction.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I moved to Japan in January, 2017, so I have been exploring the country myself.

I will help you with your English if you help me with my Japanese (or French, or German).

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've stayed with some wonderful people in Frankfurt, Berlin, and Brussels. I've hosted a few great people too.

Interests

-Your culture and language
-Intellectual banter
-Literature
-Irish session music (I play the concertina)
-History
-Post-Modernism and Critical Theory
-Onsen and Ryokan
-Urban exploration
-Spelunking in caves
-video games
-Role Playing Games and Board Games
-Nature
-Yoga
-Buddhism
-Mischief

• culture
• literature
• yoga
• video games
• traveling
• spelunking
• etymology
• history
• urban exploration

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Stalker, by Tarkovsky

Music:
The Dead Can Dance
I play Irish music on the concertina

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to see the paleolithic cave paintings in Southern France. That was incredible.
I go to the cathedrals in every European town I visit.
I have been to quite a few castles in France and Germany, and would like to go to many more.

Teach, Learn, Share

I CAN TEACH:
-English (including etymology, American slang, old and middle English)
-Philosophy (History, major figures and dialogical discussion)
-Literature and Critical Theory
-Pedagogy (Teaching method)

Or I can just show you around Okayama.

I WANT TO LEARN:
-Japanese
-Deutsch
-Francais
-About your country
-Secret and sacred places
-Yoga and other exercises

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, and I'll buy you dinner!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Japan, United States