I travelled a lot when I was young. When I was 19 and travelling in Europe I got double pneumonia and my life was saved by a kind family by Varenna Italy. I will never forget that experience and the kindness of a family that took me in when I was really sick and after my condition improved they showed me some beautiful scenery around Bellagio and Chiavenna Italy.
I am into so many things in regards to the outdoors. I love riding road bikes and the area I live in Japan is gorgeous for bicycle riding. I also like kayaking and have a couple of ocean kayaks. I also like to hike and backpack in the mountains. I have been living in Japan for about 30 years and know a lot of places that even the locals don't know.
I love to get up early in the morning and have a nice cup of coffee and study Japanese. I love to work on my garden and after a hard day of working I like to sit on my deck and have a nice Belgian beer or a nice wine. My son Kyori is in 4th year of Pharmacy school and my wife Kazuko who I have been married to for 36 years is one of the kindest people on this planet, and a fantastic cook.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have always enjoyed travelling and meeting new people. I would like to have a steady stream of interesting people coming and staying at our house. I am in the midst of changing a trailer that we bought to be a place that guests can stay in the future.

Interests

I love learning. I love excercising and using my body.

• gardening
• chess
• kayaking
• skiing
• philosophy
• psychology
• bicycling
• carpentry
• backpaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal, Professor Longhair, Ne-Ne's, David Bromberg, Climax Blues Band, Rod Stewart, Nora Jones.
Doestoevsky "The Brother's Karmazov"
Mark Twain "The adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn"

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a street performer for 22 years in Japan. A.K.A. "Zat Amazing Guy" and "Cowboy Bob"

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a sensitive smart person that would be a stimulating interesting guests. I also wash dishes, windows and mow lawns. I love to do physical work. I am not above anything. I am working on installing a sewer line to my existing sewer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Chile, Croatia, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Japan, United States