CURRENT MISSION

To be beyond category, outside of society, and very close to the ground. (Ellington/Smith/Dylan)

ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Kyoko. My name means vibrations of sound child in Japanese.

I'm a musician, photographer, filmmaker and graphic designer. In terms of my "occupation," I try to think of myself as a swiss army knife--ready and useful in any situation. I've always pursued projects on my own accord, whether it's making silly live music videos (www.singyoutosleep.com) or creating a short film through kickstarter.

I'm a taurus. I breathe through my senses, and can't compromise them.

I love being in transit. I think of busses and trains as my 9-5 sometimes-- you sit, clock in, and have only a few hours to get whatever you set out to do. I work really well under pressure, and get the most amount of creative work done when I am moving.

PHILOSOPHY

Logic loses. Feelings win.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had great experiences with couchsurfers!

It's a great way to meet people.

Interests

Singing, playing guitar, scribbling thoughts, scribbling drawings, taking risks and never feeling comfortable. Traveling, of course.

• culture
• singing
• design
• graphic design
• film making
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• japanese food
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• live music
• jazz
• guitar
• blues
• logic

Music, Movies, and Books

Pierrot Le Fou, Paris, Texas; Don't Look Back, Cap'n Jazz, Pavement, Billie Holiday, Gil Scott Heron, Ray Charles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, On The Road, Fishtank, Mississippi John Hurt,

usually anything that involves coming-of-age feelings.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing Pierrot Le Fou for the first time. Having Bob Nastonovich from Pavement re-post a silly cover I did of "Range Life" with some friends on his facebook.

See here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tuGE7UNwVA

Teach, Learn, Share

Peeling ginger with a spoon. Cooking Japanese food. Jazz/Blues. Czech culture and traditions. Filmmaking. Life lessons. Thrifty-knifty-ness. Crafty-ness. How to save a buck.

My mom always said that recipes were for the rich. She also has this philosophy about relationships that is summed up with the letter H; it's tattooed on my wrist. I'll explain when I meet you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, United States