Hello guys.
I'm Teppei Funatani, 21, male, live in Kyoto city.
I'm a third year student and major International Relations in Ritsumeikan University, one of the private school in Kansai area.

【My experience and its effect to me】
When I was 15-16 years old, I lived in CANADA, Barrie, which is near Toronto.
That was the first time for me to see a multicultural society and I saw a lot of cool,smart, and fascinated people.

They had broadened my eyes and I decided to get a job overseas in the future.
Therefore, I've entered Ritsumeikan University, the department of International Relations.

【My current mission】
Just seeing many people around the world.

I am sure that all of you on Couchsurfing are awesome.
Therefore meeting up everyone brings us an unthinkable change.

【My philosophy】
Don't be pessimistic.

【What I am hooked on 】
Playing bouldering.

I'm looking forward to seeing you!
Thank you for reading.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have two reasons.
First, I just want to see a lot of people to talk with and get new insights.
Second, I should study English, especially speaking, because I'm planning to go on to graduate school overseas.

Interests

Academic : Refugee problems, Islamic study, and International Relations, Politics.
Hobby : Trip, Motorbike, Manga, Books, Eating and Drinking, playing sports.

I really love eating meats (beef, pork, chicken, mutton, any meats) and drinking (beer, whiskey, tequila, wine, any alcohol)

• culture
• books
• wine
• beer
• drinking
• politics
• reading
• bouldering
• camping
• muslim
• sports
• rock climbing
• international relations
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : Sing Sing Sing, Die Moldau, Chaconne.
Movies : Lord of War, Star Wars, Hannah Ardent, Akira Kurosawa, Hayao Miyazaki.
Books : Justice, Imagined Communities, and a lot of Japanese books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting a refugee camp in Thailand.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I want you to know traditional and modern Japanese culture, thought, and religion (I'm learning these themes by myself now.)
Kyoto city is the very best place to get to know them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Hong Kong, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan