CURRENT MISSION

Become an English teacher in Japan

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in Holon, Israel. I've graduated from Tel-Aviv University where I have studied 'General History' + 'East Asia Studies' including the Japanese language. I planned to continue my M.A. but after I came to Japan I just didn't wanna leave.
I spend my time traveling in Japan, currently live in Arakawa-ku, Tokyo.
I used to be quite active in various sport activities but now my only exercise is to cycle from one place to another in Tokyo and the nearby prefectures. From time to time I rent a car and just pick a far away random place for a long road trip and just enjoy the drive.
Sadly, every 3 months I need to go out of Japan which is why I visited Korea 3 times by now, twice to Seoul, once to Busan.

PHILOSOPHY

"You take the blue pill, the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes."

http://www.arrod.co.uk/essays/matrix.php

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

During my last trip to the US I've stayed with my mom's childhood friend and her family for a month so I don't know if I should count that as a CS experience...
I CS in my friends' apartment in Hamamatsu for several nights, was great.
Several times in Tokyo I got to CS with Japanese & Korean friends... Once in Osaka...

Interests

Studying Japanese, History, Art/Digital Graphics, Computers, Cars, Martial Arts, Anime, Cosplaying.

• arts
• festivals
• exercise
• anime
• traveling
• cars
• cycling
• sports
• martial arts
• teaching
• history
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:

Tom Clancy - Net Force
Tom Clancy - Rainbow Six
Tom Clancy - Op-Center
Philip Kerr - The Shot
Vince Flynn - Executive Power
Vince Flynn - Memorial Day
Arthur Golden - Memoirs of a Geisha
Murakami Haruki - South of the Border, West of the Sun
Murakami Haruki - The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
Jack Kelly - Line of Sight
Harlen Coben - Gone for Good
Lian Hearn - Tales of the Otori: Across the Nightingale Floor
Lian Hearn - Tales of the Otori: Grass for His Pillow
Lian Hearn - Tales of the Otori: Brilliance of the Moon
Lian Hearn - Tales of the Otori: The Harsh Cry of the Heron
Lian Hearn - Tales of the Otori: Heaven's Net is Wide

Music:

UVERworld
T.M.Revolution
Yuna Ito
YUI
Limelight
Anna Tsuchiya
Road of Major
Orange Range
ZZ
Arashi
Jay Chou
Disturbed
Metallica
Godsmack
Creed
Cold
My Chemical Romance
Nightwish
Panic!At The Disco
Papa Roach
Puddle Of Mudd
POD
Sonata Arctica
Rock ´N´ Roll Soldiers
The Rasmus
SR-71
Linkin Park
Thousand Foot Krutch
The Tea Party
Three Doors Down
Trapt
Trust Company
Underoath
VonRay
Within Temptation

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got to volunteer twice in Yamaguchi prefecture, in Hagi and Shunan cities...
It was a great experience, working/teaching/playing with kids, getting to meet their families, spend time with the local elderly...
Also, I got to participate couple of times in festivals, several in Asakusa, and once in both Hagi & Shunan...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Netherlands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel