CURRENT MISSION

Learn, experience, volunteer, and have a good laugh!

ABOUT ME

I make movies, read books, and drink matcha...

Hmm, what else? I love adventures, conversations and learning. I went to school in Santa Fe and I worked as a projectionist there. (Dual projector system... like in Inglorious Basterds or Cinema Paradiso). Then I moved to Japan, learned some Japanese, (hopefully) learned how to teach English - and now I'm traveling around the world!

Currently I am making a documentary project that encourages people to experience life instead of being glued to Facebook.

Let me know if you'd like to be a part of my documentary!

PHILOSOPHY

Dreams are important. I've been inspired by so many people and I hope to inspire so many others through living dreams and leaving the world in a better place then where I found it. (I want to give more than I take)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

For the next year, I will be couchsurfing whenever someone is willing to take me in. After that, I will return to Japan and host whoever comes through my neck of the woods.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My friends hosted many people in Yamaguchi, Japan and I would like to do the same someday! Before then I have couchsurfed with friends and hosted many friends of friends (before this site was created).

Interests

I love adventures. Backpacking, rock climbing, and good conversations over coffee are some of my favorite things. I also make documentaries, and love talking about movies, music and the arts. (Plus I want to learn more languages!)

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• design
• documentaries
• coffee
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Three Times (Hou Hsiao-Hsien), Princess Mononoke, and so many more.

Music: I love everything, especially live music.

Books: fiction and philosophy are my favorites.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked around the island of Shikoku, along the Ohenrosan. It's a 1,200KM hike and extremely beautiful. I recommend it to anyone and everyone!

Teach, Learn, Share

Here are my skills that I may be able to help with: Moviemaking (movie editing), Simple website design, English writing and composition, Language Learning... and some tips in the gym!

What I would love to learn: Language, culture and local coffee/tea.

Countries I’ve Visited

South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States