Hi, my name is Mami.
I am friendly, laid back, open-minded and happy person, I like nature, art and music, books and movies.
I also enjoy cooking & eating :)
Yes, LOVE Traveling!! :D

I am very happy with Sunshine, Beach, Veggie fruits, and especially "Smiles" to and from me ;)

I would like to meet new people, to see new and locals areas, try new things on my adventure.
I hope to see you there soon!

*I'm not party animal, I normally don't drink( just a bit of "Umeshu"(Japanese plam wine) that only I can sip..),
I do not smoke! (I don't like the smell of smoking)

P.S

I would like to stay with CS family or female or couple hosts.
Sorry but not a single male host.
Because it's my very first CS and am a bit secure about it so I prefer not to stay at single male host.

However, would like to maybe just have a cuppa or coffee if you are interested :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, and I have been to a few places both in Japan and Overseas.
I registered on Couch-surfing in 2013, BUT actually I have NEVER use couch-surfing until today.
When I was traveling around I often visited my friends or people I know and catching up and to stay with them or normally(used to) stayed at hostels or backpackers.
However, I have learnt that staying with or meeting up with local people is the best way to experience the places and make new local friends!

I'm now planning to visit New Zealand in Feb to May after almost 9 years since I last visited in NZ on working holiday!!!
It's the place I spent my high-school days and the one of big experiences that I actually started to traveling from 1999 from NZ.

I think I should try Couch-surfing for the first time to keep traveling this time!! :D
That way, I can make new local friends and have new experiences in New Zealand.
It'll be a big and great adventures!!
How exciting!!

To all CS friends, people who love traveling, love meeting new people and new things, love nature and respects all the people in world and all the life. I would love to see you and become friends!!
I love nature, oceans, beaches, greens, art, colors, music and food of course!!(especially veges and fruits!)

I am looking for and looking forward to meet CS hosts and catch up with some old friends on my trip in NZ :)
It will be wonderful to meet you out there and to sharing our life time even it'll be very short I believe will be special and precious time!!

P.S
Will be perfect if I can find hosts to stay over at CS host's place while I'm traveling there but even if you cannot have me staying, would be great to meeting up, maybe having cuppa or go somewhere to hang out!

Interests

Traveling of course!
Nature, Oceans, Sea, Beach, Art, Music, Books, Cooking, Eating, Markets, Festivals, Colors, Flowers, Green, Veges and Fruits, Organic, Seafood etc..

I am not Vegan or Vegetarian (I can eat some meat and I love seafood) but I do Love vegetables and I can just eat vegetarian/Vegan food too :)

Love to learn new thing, such as Languages, Cultures and Musical instruments!!

• arts
• culture
• books
• singing
• festivals
• seafood
• cooking
• picnic
• japanese food
• yoga
• meditation
• flowers
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• calligraphy
• languages
• language exchange
• adventure travel
• beaches
• nature
• english
• people
• stargazing
• vegetarian food
• ocean
• new cultures
• meeting new people
• sun
• creating
• stars
• sunshine
• sunsets
• vegetarian cooking
• fruits
• japanese
• sunrise
• vegetables
• hot springs
• sunbathing
• dolphins
• japanese language
• organic
• moon
• onsen

Music, Movies, and Books

A lot, to remember or to pick :)
But I like most kinds, not picky.

My favorite book I brought with me from Japan is called
"Miracle" by EarthGypsy

Recently I finished rereading :
☆The Alchemistアルケミスト O_Alquimista by PauloCoelho パウロコエーリョ

☆MutantMessage DownUnder
by MarloMorgan

☆Spirits mates the new time relationship
by Anni & Carsten Sennov

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Too many (amazing things I've done especially on my journeys) to pick one!!
Maybe we can chat and share our stories when we meet up! ;D

Teach, Learn, Share

I have Japanese cooking license and love cooking, if you like I can teach and share how to cook (Japanese food) :)

Teaching and Learning is one of my enjoyments, I enjoy learning Languages when I travel I try to learn at least greetings and survival words in visiting countries.
I have been working as instructor for children at private after schools for about 3 years in total in Japan.
In NZ and Thai, I was teaching temporally as Japanese tutor as well.
If you're interesting learning in Japanese language/culture I can teach/share :)

I am always wanted to learn some music instruments such as Ukulele, Guitar, Jambee and so on!
Also love to learn Yoga (only tried a few times yet) :D
I have tried Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga a few times, I liked Hatha or Art of living Yoga more.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, Japanese Language and culture, music?(enjoy singing too) and Art.

Love Art, I used to draw, paint and done some art works when I was at high school.
After almost 18 years, I started arting again! If you do like/love ART, let's share!!
See my Instagram art page : @ma.mi.xx.art
If you like ;D

We can also share the Stories of my and your travelings☆

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Guam, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Thailand