I was born in Tokyo but moved to Houston when I was young and grew up here. I am half Mexican and half Japanese!! I just finished both of my degrees in music and nursing, and now I want to explore everything I've been missing out on for the past 5 years. I love trying new food, going to new places, the great outdoors, hiking, swimming, scuba diving, camping, star-gazing, dressing up, mountains, beaches, The Sound of Music, airports and planes, MOTORCYCLES, California, sweatpants and baggy shirts, life, etc. Eventually I WANT TO BUILD MY VERY OWN TINY HOUSE! So if you have any knowledge on building one, please share. I want to meet people from all different walks of life and make friends around the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm very new to Couchsurfing, but I love the idea of a global community of trusting people that are willing to open their homes to strangers and take a chance on building new relationships. I don't have my own home, so I can't host right now, but hopefully I'll be able to in the near future.

Interests

Tiny Houses
Scuba diving
Blogging
Music
Piano
Running
Hiking
Camping
Gardening
Cooking
History
Reading good books
Coffee
Sushi
Sunrises
Saving lives
This list is to be continued..

Music, Movies, and Books

I grew up reading the Harry Potter series (I think I've read the whole series 3 or 4 times). I loved The Kite Runner and Life of Pi. I'm about to start reading a trilogy called The Century Trilogy by Ken Follett. I'm a sucker for romantic comedies. I also love musicals - Singing in the Rain, The Sound of Music, you name it and I've watched it! When it comes to music, I can listen to just about anything! I grew up being trained in classical piano, so I have a deep appreciation for classical music. Some of my favorite composers are Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Scriabin.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been able to hold a brand newborn baby in my arms and hold the hands of people taking their last breath on this Earth. Both are amazing in their own way.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Piano, English
Learn: Japanese, Spanish, German
Share: Life experiences

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking
Music
Cleaning
Conversation
Baby-sitting

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan, United States