CURRENT MISSION

To help people survive low-budget in Japan!

ABOUT ME

I recently graduated San Francisco State University. I majored in Japanese and minored in International Relations, and spent a year studying at Tokyo's prestigious Waseda University. I grew up in a very rural area of Humboldt County California. That remote setting built up a lot of ambition in me to get out and chase my dreams. Thanks for reading!

PHILOSOPHY

-Wise folks count their blessings. Fools count their problems.
-If you live a life focused on what you don't have, you will never have enough.
-Don't fix what isn't broken.
-What do you believe in? I believe in myself (and Santa Clause)!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hope to create an opportunity for people to not spend a lot of money when on the road having new experiences.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've done homestays in Germany, Thailand, England, and Japan and each were very enriching experiences. It's the best way to make friends!

Interests

I snowboard a lot! I like playing baseball, frisbee, football, and more. I've recently got into whale-watching on the Northern California coast.

• reading
• tv
• snowboarding
• sports
• baseball
• soccer
• world cup
• international relations
• law
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Standing atop Mt Fuji in Japan at sunrise looking down at the mountain's perfectly cone-shaped shadow spread atop the clouds.
2002 World Cup in Japan
2006 World Cup in Germany
Filming for the scoreboard during NBA playoffs
Filming some of my favorite musicians and seeing my name when the credits roll on the DVD
Interpreting for Bud Selig at the Tokyo Dome
Sitting in hot tide pools heated by volcanic gas in Japan
Having a whale play in the waves right in front of my friend and I at a beach in Humboldt County California

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Japanese language, what its like on a movie/tv set, what it's like doing av work for pro sports, how to get free and legal cell phone service, and so much more!
Teach me your frugal living tips!