I am open-minded, curious about the world, love to learn new things and enjoy deep conversations. A swimmer, surfer, pianist, and writer. For me, travel means 1. A chance to be introspective. “Journeys are the midwives of thought. Few places are more conducive to internal conversations than moving planes, ships or trains.” 2. A way to connect with people outside of my daily life. I'm interested in learning about the lives and stories of people I meet on the journey, what they love and hate. “Are we moved by the same passions, do we have the same dreams? Are there universal principles of human nature? Differences that do not translate?” 3. A potential discovery of what I want in life. “What we find exotic abroad may be what we hunger for in vain at home.” 4. And more... - NOT going to accept or reply to copy/paste requests. And please include my name when you send me a request, or I won't reply.
Interested in Cooking
Interested in Cycling
Fluent in English
Fluent in Japanese
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Couchsurfing gives me a whole new understanding of travel. There are plenty of fascinating sites and wonders but when I travel, the people I meet and the things we get to experience together would actually mean more to me.
Music, Movies, and Books
Books The Art of Travel - Alain de Botton (one of my favorite writers) Notes to John - Joan Didion The State of Affairs - Esther Perel Everything I never told you The Moon And Sixpence I Remember Nothing Movies / Shows The Before Trilogy Like Sunday, Like Rain Her Call Me by Your Name Blue Is The Warmest Color Game of Thrones, Sense8, Black Mirror, The School of Life, Breaking Bad, Louie, The Good Wife, The Good Fight, This Is Us Music I listen to all kinds of music. What I've been listening to in recent days: Erik Satie, James Bay, Gert Taberner, Issac Glacie, Lamb, Ludovico Einaudi, Sufjan Stevens, Ed Sheeran, Kim Taylor, Goldmund, Elliott Smith, Wolf Colony, Carla Bruni, Jack Savoretti, Radwimps, back number.
