CURRENT MISSION

ABOUT ME

I studied Japanese at university and can speak Japanese fluently (or at least I could, once upon a time - it's deteriorating every day because I don't practice).

I grew up in Sydney but moved to Canberra to study and have stayed here for work and a more relaxed, easygoing lifestyle. I enjoy showing people around Canberra's sights and exploring new places too. So let me know if you're visiting :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Happy to meet people visiting Canberra for a coffee or to show them some sights, especially on the weekend. I work 9-5 Mon-Fri but outside of these hours I'm generally free.

I'm currently sharing a house with two other people so my couch availability depends on their wishes. I have put 'maybe' on here!

I would also like to meet locals and other travellers next time I travel overseas. No definite plans as yet but here are some of the places I would like to visit in the next few years:
- Japan (again!)
- China
- Korea
- Russia
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Greece
- Spain

Interests

Food, travel, film, arts, theatre, music, Japanese culture... many others.

• performing arts
• contemporary art
• red wine
• indian food
• potluck
• picnic
• japanese food
• road trips
• beaches
• food
• theatre
• museums
• india
• japan
• brunch
• restaurants
• japanese culture
• old movies
• art galleries
• coffee shops

Music, Movies, and Books

Listen to lots of different music, some popular/mainstream stuff (Sia, Beyoncé), some jazz (Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone), some j-pop (Dreams Come True, Utada Hikaru, m-flo, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu) and some other random stuff (Miriam Makeba, Dawn of The Midi).

Oh and I love KARAOKE!

I haven't been reading books much lately. I read a lot of online news and long form articles online. But my favourite authors are:
Junichiro Tanizaki
JD Salinger
Ursula K Le Guin
Virginia Woolf

Teach, Learn, Share

I have experience teaching English as a second or other language and always willing to help others with their English, including help editing documents.
I am happy to teach basic Japanese, for example for people planning to travel there. I can also do some basic interpreting for Japanese visitors.
I studied Japanese at university, have lived in Japan for one year, and can manage everyday conversations relatively fluently, and I hope to improve further in the future.
I'm also a good cook!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Macao, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Japan, Serbia, United Kingdom