Hello! I’m Ruiko from Japan.
I’m a curious and open-minded person. I’m interested in many things -different cultures, anthropology, gardening, and more.
I had worked at a gas and electric company as a planner for 5 and half years. I experienced editing house magazine and urban redevelopment project.
I grew up in a rural area and majored in agronomy at the university. So I have basic knowledge of Natural Sciences, and have the qualifications in pre-level arborist and in green supporter in Japan.
I have 3 part time jobs nowadays. One is municipal botanical garden’s staff. Another is making products catalogs at IT company. And the other is an assistant of programing seminar for beginners.
I can take care of the plants and the flowers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to know different cultures and lifestyles, and interact with many people who has various kinds of background. So I travel and homestay.

Interests

• animals
• gardening
• comics
• movies
• nature
• manga
• plants
• cultural exchange
• homestay
• some insects

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: "I love you goodbye", "Lupang Hinirang(Philippine's national anthem)"
Movies: Titanic, The Lord of the Rings, Hobbit, A Walk in the Clouds, Kikujirou no Natsu(Japanese movie), 12 Angry Men
Books: "LESSONS FROM MADAME CHIC"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I run the events of Japanese calligraphy called ‘Shodou’, as a leader. Especially, I have a knowledge of the brushes of shodou, called ‘Fude’ (Japanese traditional crafts). If you want, I can bring some tools of Shodou, and teach you the way of writing!:)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share the way of writing Japanese Calligraphy, Japanese cooking recipes and so on

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, Guam, Hong Kong, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan