I'm currently a graduate student at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, studying international relations through the "ABE Initiative" scholarship. Before coming to Japan I worked in Cape Town for a big data and business intelligence company, focusing on monitoring and evaluation solutions for NGOs and their corporate funders. After graduating in September 2018, I'll be working for a telecom company in Tokyo.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling on a budget and want to meet locals! 日本人の考え方と生活についてもっと学びたい。

Interests

• coffee
• politics
• hiking
• history
• philosophy
• jogging
• onsen

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse; War and Peace by Tolstoy; The Stranger by Albert Camus
Movies: Pulp Fiction; Life is Beautiful; The Willow Tree; Boyhood; In Bruges; Snatch; Ex Machina
Music: Miles Davis; Diana Krall; The Doors; Goldfish; Bonobo; Gotan Project; Dvorak; Debussy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have a masters degree in philosophy :-)

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to learn more about Japanese history, culture and/or language. In return, I can tell you about the wonders of South Africa.

What I Can Share with Hosts

When I'm back in South Africa and you would like to visit, I'll return the favour.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Botswana, China, England, France, Germany, Namibia, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, South Africa