I do a lot of creative writing and post it on a blog https://thelifelonglearningvehicle.wordpress.com/
I enjoy singing, playing guitar and violin
I love to draw and dance - you shoulda seen me at that techno festival

I have basic medical knowledge

I did a yoga retreat, paying extra for private lessons so I could practice back home by myself. Now I can teach others the same routine!

I speak English fluently and have an intermediate level of Japanese speaking/writing

I've got anaphylaxis to peanuts and cashews

I'll be in Europe for a couple months as of late August and am keen to take it slow, travelling to fewer places and spending quality time with the locals to really get a feel of what it's like to live in a foreign area, as opposed to ticking off all the touristy sites and destinations day after day. As a songwriter I'd love to take on as many opportunities as I can during this trip to share music with others. I also chose to start learning German before my trip so if anyone's interested in doing a language exchange hit me up!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After reading Vagabonding by Rolf Potts and hearing friends reminisce about their travel experiences, I'd have to say couchsurfing is a must for a young traveller like myself; it's a great way to get a local, cultural and authentic perspective that cannot be reproduced by staying in a hotel. It's also cheaper than a hotel and more social!

Interests

• drawing
• guitar
• medicine
• chinese
• manga
• japanese
• songwriting
• yoga and meditation

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
• Paul Simon
• John Mayer
• Julian Lage
• Frank Ocean
• Lorde
• Brockhampton

Movies:
• Dead Poets Society
• La La Land
• Call Me By Your Name

Books:
• The Alchemist
• The War of Art
• anything by Brene Brown, Will Eisner, André Aciman, John Green or Naoki Urasawa
• Dreaming the Beatles
• Under the Osakan Sun
• This Side of Paradise

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taken a year off in the middle of my degree to travel and write music

Teach, Learn, Share

Japanese, Drawing, Slacklining, Guitar

What I Can Share with Hosts

Playing music, teaching yoga, conversations about life and travel

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia