CURRENT MISSION
I teach English at a high school

ABOUT ME
I've been in Japan since 2001.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I've hosted a few couchsurfers, mainly during the summer when I have more free time.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I was hoping to go to NY, so I joined CS with the intention of surfing someone's couch there. I never made the trip, but had a couple of requests, so I have been hosting since July 2011.

Interests

I usually go for a run (8 - 10 km) on Sunday afternoons. You are welcome to join me. Alternatively, you could join one of the local jogging groups. It's a nice way to see some of the local area. For example, the Friday hash is here:
http://www.f3h3.net/

• concerts
• running
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

If you like blues music, there's a great Chicago Blues bar, called 'Bright Brown', about ten minutes walk from my place. They have a jam session on Thursday evenings, so you can bring your instrument and join in. This is their schedule in Japanese
http://www011.upp.so-net.ne.jp/nakano-BB/schedule/index.html

And here is a review in English
http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/bluesy/tbg/bbrown_e.html

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I met the Queen of England and went to a Rolling Stones concert on the same day.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, England, Japan, Portugal