Aloha! I’m originally from Hawaiʻi but have also called San Francisco, USA and Tokyo, Japan home. My background is in finance but I’ve done everything from marketing to photography as of late—been exploring my passions and creativity, and have found them to be good ways to connect with others. I’ve been on the road since Dec 2017. In this time I’ve been to Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal, Korea, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Greece and Croatia, and I’m looking to see more of the world, especially from a local’s perspective!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet locals and make friends in the places I visit :)

Interests

• arts
• street art
• photography
• baking
• vegetarian
• drawing
• karaoke
• hiking
• film photography

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
I’ll listen to pretty much anything but I really like HONNE, Bastille, Miguel, Frank Ocean, and a bunch of stuff from the 80s.

Movies:
Pretty much any of the Marvel films, and I’m a big sci-fi nerd. Also have a sweet spot for Wes Anderson flicks, my favorite is Moonrise Kingdom.

Books:
Currently reading Lost On Planet China–would highly recommend!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-trekked in the Himalayas for a week
-climbed Mt. Fuji in Japan
- seen a lava flow in Hawaii

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Japanese or help you step up your social media game if you’re a small business. Also can do a photo shoot or teach you how to use a camera (film or digital.) Other than that I can clean and cook!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’ll make you some yummy Japanese food or I can bake you something sweet!
I can also take headshots or portraits for you (I’m a photographer), or teach you how to edit photos.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States