Hi, I'm Rebecca, a music teacher living in Silicon Valley, CA. I lived in Japan for two years. Now I travel as often as I can, either during school breaks or in the summer. My interests include singing, dancing, art, languages of the world, and of course traveling.

Live with effort, perspective, and humor. Live to travel and gain new experiences. Travel is the way through which all humans can understand each other.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Each time I have Couchsurfed, whether as a surfer or a host, I have had a very positive and enriching experience. Thank you so, so much to my wonderful guests and hosts all over the world!

I have couch-surfed, either by being hosted or meeting up with CSers, in Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, California, Utah, Singapore, Portugal, and Hong Kong. In addition to finding a place to stay, my friends and I have had great experiences using Couchsurfing to meet new people and get a local's perspective while we are traveling. It is my preferred way to travel :)

Interests

singing, travel, photography, art, writing

• animals
• arts
• culture
• writing
• singing
• photography
• traveling
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I like many genres of music: hip-hop/r&b, pop, indie, oldies, jazz, classical, and world/folk music. As a music scholar, I have a deep appreciation for many types of music. :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-4-day trek through the Peruvian jungle to sunrise at Machu Picchu, Peru
-Sunrise atop Mt. Fuji, Japan--twice! (Because I'm a fool...)
-Backpacking the John Muir Trail in California

Teach, Learn, Share

I love talking about languages, especially the languages that I study, Japanese and French. I would love to practice conversation in those languages with you, or learn some phrases in a new language. I also love talking about culture/cultural differences/how people live in different places.

日本語を勉強しているから、日本語で話して練習しましょう！

Je parle un peu de français. Si vous parlez français, je veux pratiquer avec vous!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can bring candy or souvenirs from the US! Let's talk in English, French or Japanese.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, England, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Japan, United States