Hi. I am Masataka Mori from Japan. I am currently studying international development in Brighton, UK. I have been having deep interests in outside of Japan, in particular developing nations, which led me to learning in UK where the study of international development is the most developed. While studying in UK, I have been always seeking the opportunities to actually explore the other part of the world through my eyes, skins and tongues. I am very positive and friendly person who always welcomes the challenges and differences I have never met but have never missed the harmonisation with other that the Japanese cherish the most :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Being on couchsurging always takes me to the new adventure I have never met before. In particular what it gives me is the new encounter with new people, culture, tradition, art or design. Every single moment I can enjoy in the local makes my trip irreplaceable and unforgettable as I have had memories in other part of the world !

Interests

I have lots of interests I would like to share with many people. I love to have a walk wherever I go that is the biggest interest I have. As it always gives me new insights and idea, I try to have time to walk around the city, riverside, street or wherever I can go. Particularly the nature such as forests, rivers or hills. I love traditional music, art, culture design that inspire and motivate me to create new things for my life.

• arts
• culture
• performing arts
• design
• graphic design
• digital design
• street art
• walking
• reading
• martial arts
• art history
• food
• africa
• innovation
• walking around
• african culture
• african dance
• african music

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kind of music but in particular Japanese, Korean, African, British and local music. One of my unforgettable movie is "life is beautiful" so if you can share the thoughts with me, it is time to meet up and have a talk :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have travelled all over the east and central Africa as a backpacker when I was 19. It was full of challenges, dangers, encounters, excitements, anxieties or happiness that I can feel in my lifetime.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share the experience of
- studying international development in UK
- backpacking all over the east and central Africa when I was 19
- research and analysis of open innovation what I am engaging as my thesis
- living and learning in Japn

What I Can Share with Hosts

What I can share is not that much but I always give something to the host and make the time unforgettable. As I am still 22, I have not experienced a lot but my journey in Africa, experience of learning in UK and living in Japan or my love stories in Japan might add the memory into the time we talk :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Botswana, Ethiopia, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Philippines, Russian Federation, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States