CURRENT MISSION

I love meeting new people, hearing stories and sharing a richer travel experience than hotels and group tours.

ABOUT ME

Born in Japan, raised in California and trying to become a world citizen. I love meeting new people and experiencing new things. I get excited about travel and helping people learn new things.

PHILOSOPHY

Time is scarce and valuable. It's my mission to spend it in the best way possible helping others and on personal growth.

Experiences, people and learning are the things I want most in life right now. A piece of advice from the friend who got me started on Couchsurfing: interact with people who think differently from yourself to experience new things and grow.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I work during the week and generally go to bed early and wake up early. I currently don't host due to my living situation but I'd be happy to meet with travelers and explore places together.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started as a Couchsurfing host in August 2013. I've met some remarkable people through Couchsurfing but as a host, a traveller, and just hanging out.

Interests

Global cuisine, swimming, tennis, coffee, travel!, Spanish, bicycles, motorcycles, exploring new neighborhoods, economics, languages, real estate, business

I'm also focusing on learning tennis, improving fitness and becoming a better cook. If you play tennis and are patient with a beginner (I'm a 2.5), I'd love to play!

• cooking
• coffee
• fitness
• drinking
• motorcycles
• traveling
• tennis
• swimming
• business
• economics
• languages
• software
• tourism
• tours

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've stayed in PLA housing in China, helped build homes after Katrina and have driven across the United States several times.

I rode my bicycle between SF and San Diego in Dec 2014. It took me a week and was an amazing trip!

Teach, Learn, Share

Want to learn:
Tennis !!!
Cooking
Chinese

Can Teach
Bicycle Repair
How to brew a great cup of coffee
Japanese
Local SF guide

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've generally found you get what you put into life. I can share my experiences as a traveler, Couchsurfer, and a host. I love teaching, working on computers, cars and bikes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Macao, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States