CURRENT MISSION

Never waste an opportunity to travel. Never apologies to others for traveling.

ABOUT ME

Currently settled into life in Japan. Came here from Ontario via Vancouver. What had Intended to be a semi-short-term stay, has turned into semi-long-term stay. Can't seem to pull myself from this island. I've always wanted to visit as much as Asia as possible, and now, in the limited time that my company gives me for vacation, I am trying to do that. See you around!

PHILOSOPHY

That's personal! Ask and I might tell.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have couchsurfed in Taiwan and have hosted a few people at my apartment in Japan.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had several couchsurfers cram into my humble apartment. All have come with incredible manners and nights of adventure. Loved every moment of it. And my hosts had hearts of gold with hospitality in the OMOTENASHI tradition.

Interests

Many many interests. Music, guitars, philosophy, comedy, hanging out, good times, debating, laughing, eating and drinking: just to name a few.

• folklore
• drinking
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Current or recent authors: Nina Schuyler, Stieg Larsson, Yukio Mishima, Tezuka Osamu, David Mitchell, Japanese manga, Julian Barnes, Flaubert, the Game of Thrones, Ann-Marie Macdonald, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Vernor Vinge, some dead Russian guys.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Marvelling at a cedar tree that was older than Jesus on the island of Yakushima!

Teach, Learn, Share

My stories and experience as an ex-pat in Asia. It is an on-going process, so I hope to add more to it through couchsurfing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I peak into the life of an ex-pat in Japan.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan