ABOUT ME

Hi my name is Yuko. I'm a 35 years old female.

I live on Sado island (Niigata prefecture, Japan)with my son who is 5 years old and my parents.

I enjoy cooking healthful meals, gardening to grow fresh veggies(especially greens!), fermentation, taking long walks, reading, doing yoga, dancing, taking a hot bath, shopping, giving and getting massages, etc.

PHILOSOPHY
Be open-minded
Stay true to your needs and wants
Keep learning
Keep growing
Connect with like-minded people on the Earth.
Focus on the positives and enjoy the moment

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host whenever I can and surf when traveling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted about 25 people so far in Sado island Japan.
I have surfed in Canada, China, South Korea and the U.S.
It's been a great experience so far.

Interests

DIY, homesteading, traveling, reading, gardening, foraging for wild plants and seaweed, composting, earthships, cob construction, WWOOFing, organic food, cooking, health&nutrition, DIY fermentation (I've made sauerkraut, miso, kimchi, amazake, yogurt, tempeh and natto at home), yoga, swimming, riding my bike, walking, hiking, piano, violin, harmonica, anti-consumerism, environment, 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), Aikido (Japanese martial arts), capoeira (Brazirian martial arts), dancing, massage, canoeing, languages, puzzles, cryptograms, etc.

I guess I would enjoy anything I would encounter, now that I think about it more...

• arts
• beauty
• diy
• dancing
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• japanese food
• farmers' market
• organic food
• fitness
• yoga
• dieting
• walking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• homesteading
• woodworking
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• surfing
• martial arts
• gymnastics
• swimming
• languages
• tourism
• parks
• health
• acroyoga
• workout

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Amelie, Life is Beautiful,
The corporation, The Future of Food, Life and Debt (documentaries)
Dilili in Paris (A French animation)

Books:
Back to Basics, The Good Life, Life Makeovers
Wild Fermentation

Music:
Taylor Swift, Ryuichi Sakamoto, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Giving birth to my child in 2014.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Japanese food cooking, sewing, yoga, massage, gardening, fermentation, Japanese, basic woodworking skills, foraging, English, etc.

Learn: Partner yoga, massage, surfing, dancing, etc.

Share; gardening experiences, yoga, massages, local parks, farmers' market etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking (food), stories, hand massage, English lessons to learners, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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