Hi, I'm Yuka. I was born in Tokyo, Japan and currently living in Toronto, Canada. I'm going to the university in Japan but now I'm taking a year off from school and traveling around the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really love to share traveling experience and I also love to communicate with people in English. I've been a member of volunteering organization in Japan for more than 3 years and we have helped so many foreign tourists. Our volunteer is aiming to connect travellers with locals so when I go abroad and become tourist, I want to communicate with locals as well.

Interests

• movies
• traveling
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite musician is Taylor Swift. I have been to her live concert 2 times and I really loved her country songs. When it comes to movies, I like high school musical. I have visited the school in the state of Utah, US that was actually filmed. I don't really read books but if I read, I like novels.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to Cebu, the Philippines for the internship as a member of NGO when I was 20 and I helped one of the local elementary schools that was in need. I communicated with children and teachers there and had some classes as a Japanese teacher. It was a very nice experience and one of the things that I'm proud of.

Teach, Learn, Share

When I was in Cebu, I was teaching Japanese and some Japanese traditional cultures. I brought some toys and snacks that made kids happy and excited. I also went to Hong Kong to join a research program in my university and I shared the experience with more than 3000 students.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my traveling experience that I have had so far. I have been to US 3 times, Hong Kong, Guam, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Hawaii, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, and Netherlands.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Guam, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada