Goal:

To Bike from Tokyo to Hokkaido during the summer!

Details:

Yo! こんにちは! My name's Giovanni but you can call me Gio. I'm from Los Angeles, California, but I'm living (and working) in Japan. I've been here almost two years now. So for my "two year anniversary" I'm going to bike from Tokyo to Sapporo as a present! I have always wanted to visit Hokkaido because I like the cold, and I'm a big fan of Ramen. Other than that I just find Hokkaido interesting and beautiful.

I will start my Touring trip Sunday, July 29th and plan to make it to Aomori by August 4th/5th to see the big festival! Other than that, I'm not planning anything. I believe it's better to be surprised.

A more personal About Me:

My full name is Erick Giovanni Monrrigo, I'm 26 and counting. I can speak English, Spanish, and a bit of Japanese. I like Salsa dancing, backpacking, hiking, vagabonding, skateboarding, playing guitar, rock climbing, reading, drawing, cooking, and an overall good time. I'd really like to meet other people who share similar interests, people who have stories to tell. My dream WAS to be a writer- the type that will claim fame for incredible stories, but that dream was egotistical. Now I have no idea what to do, yet.

That's me in a nutshell. I'm a relaxed guy with a good spirit. I would really appreciate your hospitality and kindness.

Thank you. よろしくお願いします!

Sincerely,

Gio

"Even if you have nothing to give, give your gratitude." - Aubrey Marcus

GOOGLE TRANSLATION:

ゴール：

夏の間に東京から北海道まで自転車に！

詳細：

よ！こんにちは！私の名前はジョヴァンニですが、あなたは私をジョーと呼ぶことができます。私はカリフォルニア州ロサンゼルス出身ですが、私は日本で生活しています。私はここ2年近くここにいます。だから私の「2周年記念日」には、東京から札幌へバイクに行く予定です！私は寒さが好きなのでいつも北海道に行きたいと思っていました。私はラーメンの大ファンです。それ以外は、北海道が面白くて美しいと思うだけです。

7月29日（日）にツーリングツアーを開始し、8月4日、5日に青森に行く予定です。それ以外は何も計画していません。私はそれが驚くべき方が良いと信じています。

より個人的な私について：

私の正式な名前はErick Giovanni Monrrigoです。私は26歳です。私は英語、スペイン語、そして少しの日本語を話すことができます。私はサルサのダンス、バックパック、ハイキング、ヴァガボンド、スケートボード、ギター、ロッククライミング、読書、ドローイング、料理、全体的に楽しい時間が好きです。私は本当に同じような興味を持っている他の人、話す人がいる人に会いたいと思っています。私の夢は作家になることでしたが、信じられないほどのストーリーの名声を唱えるタイプですが、その夢は独身です。今私は何をすべきか分かりません。

それは一言で言えば私です。私は良い精神を持つリラックスした男です。私は本当にあなたのおもてなしと親切に感謝します。

ありがとうございました。よろしくお願いします！

敬具、

ジオ

「あなたに何も与えなくても、感謝してください」 - オーブリー・マーカス

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So I can meet new people, understand new cultures, travel the world, and become a great host to others when I have a home someday.

Interests

Reading, writing, playing guitar, jokes, drinking, dancing, swimming, team sports, and just a general good time.

• writing
• dancing
• dining
• drinking
• reading
• team sports
• traveling
• guitar
• camping
• sports
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite book: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes.

Favorite author: Frank Conroy

Movies: Flight of Dragons, Take Shelter, Snatch, Wristcutters: A love story, City of God, Adrift in Tokyo, Shall we Dance?

Music: I like everything, but it really depends on the mood.
I.E. : Slowdive, Arctic Monkeys, Patrice Rushen, Dazz band, The Whispers, Rage against the Machine, Childish Gambino, A$AP Rocky, The Airborne Toxic Event, Nujabes, Queens off the Stone Age, Billie Ellish, Joe Armon Jones, Tupac, Kendrick Lamar, King Krule, Brockhampton, Suchamos, D.A.N., Mr. Children, I can go on forever!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've backpacked from Ecuador to Guatemala on a budget of a thousand dollars. If it wasn't for couchsurfing and volunteering, I never would have made it. To all those who shared their homes with me, thank you.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to improve my Japanese
I want to taste delicious and strange foods
I want to share my stories and jokes
I want to give back a helping hand

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my stories and jokes, I can help with learning English, I can be someone to talk to, I can cook humble meals and share them, I can always offer a hand, I can clean and tidy up, I can be rowdy and ready for fun.

I also like drawing, so If you tell me how to write your name, I'll write it out and draw you a picture. I'm not that great, but it's the least I can do.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Spain, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Japan, United States