Hello! I'm a young Japanese-American professional currently living and working as a writer in Tokyo. I love playing tourist in my own country, going out to try new restaurants and bars, and exploring the great outdoors that remind me of my Pacific Northwest home back in the USA.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The most important aspect about traveling for me is to be able to connect with others from around the world who share the same passions as me for trotting the globe. That being, locals as well as other travelers. Couchsurfing seems to be a great way to get an authentic look and experience of a new place. I would love to connect with locals, expats like myself, and for travelers coming through Tokyo. I'm quite busy so I may not always be able to meet up, but I'm happy to give you lots of advice and tips, and learn about your home as well.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Please do not friend request or message me if you are looking for anything romantic or female accompaniment along those lines. I will absolutely not respond to messages that regard something different from hosting and/or cultural/life exchange. I respect your personal choices, but I'm personally not using Couchsurf for dating/romantic purposes, and have no interest in using it as so. LOOKING FOR FRIENDS ONLY!

Interests

Going to museums, good live music, hiking, camping, kickboxing, trying new food, anything to do with cats!

I also love to write - currently, I'm a contributing writer for a Japanese Tourism website. Check out my articles and others' articles on Voyapon to discover parts of Japan that are unknown! http://voyapon.com/author/nina/

• cats
• writing
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• eating out
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• languages
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Too many great artists to name! Anything from classic rock to dance...jazz to pop. I'm a big fan of attending music festivals to get a great feel of diverse group of music.

Movies:
Her, Crash, Wes Anderson films (The Darjeeling Limited), Miyazaki films (Howl's Moving Castle), Your Name

Books:
Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, Jack Kerouac's Into The Wild

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn how to cook dishes from around the world! I'm always interested in learning new languages and cultures I'm not familiar with from around the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Intercultural connections, Japanese and English languages and cultures, good laughs, good food!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States