My name is Rick Young, I'm from upstate NY, USA. I'm currently living in Kani, Gifu prefecture, Japan teaching English. I enjoy living a conscious and sustainable lifestyle while traveling the world serving others and the planet. I like being outdoors, hiking, gardening, really anything I can do outside. I also enjoy meditating, reading a good book, watching a good movie and spending quality time with quality people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I have found in my travels it is often the people you meet not the places you've been that have a lasting impact.

Interests

Photography, learning Japanese, Kendo, environmentalism, exploring, things that inspire, different creative endeavors, cooking, yoga

Music, Movies, and Books

This area is far to vast to try and list. I instead will tell you how I appreciate the arts of all kinds, something to inspires joy, laughter, truth, kindness, or love. In all it's many forms

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I've done...A year ago, while living in New York, working a stable job, with opportunity to advance. I decided to quit, to leave the country I know, my family, and my friends. To pack my bags, move to Prague and go on an adventure with no clue how it was going to end or where it was going to lead. To trust in myself and my dream. To life my truth.

What I Can Share with Hosts

To provide insight into what I might share with you, first requires us to meet. Without meeting one can't really know what they can share with another.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Croatia, Czech Republic, Japan, United States