Hello! My name is Mia, a Japanese American medical student. To me, the best part of traveling is mingling with locals to learn about different cultures and exchange stories. Right now I am traveling all over the USA to go on residency interviews, hope to catch you along the journey!

Find me on Instagram: @miakunitomo

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is no better way to learn about a destination than to crash with locals. I love learning about people and their stories as well as exchanging languages. Traveling made me realize that the destination is not what makes a place memorable-it's the people. Hoping to make lifelong friends on this journey!

Interests

• running
• politics
• hiking
• camping
• soccer
• medicine
• travel
• trekking
• health
• roadtrips
• weight lifting

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Mountain biked down the world's most dangerous road in Bolivia
-Skydived
-Ran a half marathon
-Stayed in a Japanese monastery to learn about Buddhism

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have learned how to cook in different countries, hope to make you a nice exotic meal!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Ecuador, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States