My name is Natomi, I like virtually splicing cute critters together to make even cuter critters for video games.

I get asked about my ethnicity a lot. Kind of a genetically spliced specimen here myself ;P

When it comes to creativity, my approach is "You cannot create anything new; build with what is already there." I believe every idea that anybody ever had or will have, always exists in our timeless collective consciousness, and is simply waiting for the right person to discover it. Creative talent and hard work alone is not enough to make a legendary artist, it also depends very much on what kind of person you choose to be in your day-to-day life. Therefore, it's more important to focus on your self than any one particular idea you're developing, or it'll just be a conceptualized version of something potentially far greater!

Here is some of my art.
http://NatomiX.DAPortfolio.com/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To use a couch as a longboard to surf some sick waves while being as comfy as possible, duh!

Interests

I'm open minded towards flavor, picky about ingredients and quality...in both food and life.

Art - 2D, 3D, illustration, animation, sculpture, photography, graphic design, writing
Music - Bass, mandolin, keys, voice
Advocacy - Citizens Climate Lobby, Income Replacement, Living Benefits
Outdoors - Biking, hiking, roller and ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, yoga, meditation, martial arts

I technically have a black belt in Tae Kwan Do, but I'm out of practice. I'm interested in learning other forms of martial arts, dancing, and gymnastics.

I like languages, I speak about three with fluctuating fluency and am always interested in learning more. I think a lot about the way languages have evolved and their continued interactions across speech barriers.

I thoroughly enjoy cooking and coming up with new recipes! I can help clean out your unwanted or about-to-expire ingredients and make them into something nice :)

• animals
• arts
• singing
• design
• cooking
• baking
• yoga
• meditation
• video games
• traveling
• drawing
• magic
• music
• cycling
• skiing
• martial arts
• swimming
• animation

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Any genre can be good. I love classical Western European music, modern East Asian, 20th century American, Queen, Chic, Motown, 4 Non-Blondes, Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Koji Kondo, Nobuo Uematsu, The Cranberries, System of a Down, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Weird Al, Gorillaz, artificial intelligence-generated music, super experimental weird funny stuff that comes up in my YouTube recommended...Giorno's theme and Stardust Crusaders theme.

Movies: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Being John Malkovich, Speedracer, Men Who Stare At Goats, Jay and Silent Bob, Chicago

Shows: Full Metal Alchemist, Gurren Lagann, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Dragon Ball, South Park, Good Omens, Hell's Kitchen

Video Games: The Legend Of Zelda [although it's kind of racist IMO], Mario, Pokemon Y, Final Fantasy VII and X, Destiny, Paragon [R.I.P.], Mirror's Edge: Catalyst, Star Wars: Battlefront

Books: The Alchemist, The Tao Of Pooh

Magic: The Gathering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went to Mongolia and France as a high school exchange student. Learned that teenagers are hooligans everywhere, no matter what language we speak.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach how to...
- Bake pie from scratch
- Speak, read, and write Russian and French
- Draw from observation

I want to learn to...
- Master the art of tea
- Bake everything from scratch
- Speak, read, and write the one language that is all
- Draw the universe

I'm able to share...
- Food
- Laughs
- Stories
- Thoughts
- Enthusiasm for life

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can draw your portrait in many different styles, do chores around the house, cook, provide light tech support, and be a fun person to hang out with!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, England, France, Mexico, Mongolia, Russian Federation, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States