Kia ora, こんにちは, hello!
-My name is Emily
-I'm a Māori gal from Aotearoa, New Zealand
-I'm currently living and working in Japan
-I love traveling and am a cheapo at heart, so if you're on a budget I can help you find the best places to get the bang for your buck
-I enjoy anything historical or cultural about a place, so museums and the outdoors are some of my favorite things to do
-I'm a major book worm and love meeting new people
-Going to concerts or live gigs are also some of my fave things to do on vacation

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

-To meet new people
-To hopefully get a more unique experience while traveling
-To make new connections
-To provide a place for people to stay

Interests

Reading, concerts, food, writing letters to penpals

• books
• music festivals
• music
• live music
• hiking
• camping
• history
• historic sites
• reading books
• different cultures
• anything outdoors
• being outdoors
• good books
• drinking beer
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

-I love reggae, 70s pop, 90s RnB hiphop, feel good music
-Movies i enjoy are the classics, anything disney, suspense and anything that involves an unpredictable plot
-Books range from romance to thriller, mystery, historical novels. But i especially love Jane Austin and Harry Potter of course

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

up and quit my job to move to Japan

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some things about the Māori culture. And maybe some helpful Japanese, but i'm just a beginner

What I Can Share with Hosts

-I can give you the lay of the land
-Show you some local hot spots
-I'm only a 30-50min train ride from Tokyo and Narita Airport
-and only 20/30min to Tokyo Disneyland
-Some good traveling tips for in Japan, just from my own experience

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Caledonia, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, New Zealand