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ABOUT ME

- I'm short (5'7"/172cm).
- half-Japanese.
- Stargazing. I love observatories.
- I'm a science geek; I always keep up on the latest science news.
- I take a lot of pictures.

PHILOSOPHY

"Life... is like a grapefruit. It’s orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast." --Douglas Adams

I have my ideas & principles, other people have theirs. I think it's silly to get upset over what other people think. You can't offend me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm going to surf some couches. Once I have my own place, I'll make my couch available for surfing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed, but haven't hosted.

Interests

I like to try to see the weirdness in ordinary things.

• breakfast
• news
• surfing
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

The Big Lebowski exemplifies my taste in everything.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once climbed to the top of a waterfall on a remote island in the far south of Japan called Iriomote. I stood on the top and looked across the jungle and the sea.... All the way to the top I was upset that I hadn't brought my camera, but regret left me the instant I saw the view -- it's something I'd rather let my imagination exaggerate over time than have preserved on a tiny piece of paper.

Teach, Learn, Share

As I said, I'm hesitant to say precisely what I want to learn because I think the most profound lessons come when we're not expecting them, and are usually about things we didn't know were there to learn.

I certainly could show a traveler some good places to go and things to do around southern California.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, France, India, Japan, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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