Hello! I am a student of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am studying abroad at Sophia University in Japan until September 2017.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am living outside of the United States for the first time in my life and, despite a student-sized budget, would like to explore more of Asia.

Interests

My hobbies include caring for an African Grey parrot named Keira (whom I miss dearly), caring for plants, playing video games, and most importantly cultural exchange with people from around the world.

• culture
• beer
• coffee
• japanese food
• drinking
• politics
• anime
• cartoons
• movies
• video games
• hiking
• snowboarding
• languages
• political science
• language exchange
• volunteering
• cultural immersion
• parks
• mountains
• nature
• plants
• creativity
• exploring
• horror movies
• cultural exchange
• gardens
• japanese
• japanese culture
• portuguese
• parrots
• amusement parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: indie -- such as Glass Animals, Børns
Movies: cartoons, comedies, horror
Books: classics -- such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Gulliver's Travels, as well as nonfiction about politics and/or world history

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was runner up for International President of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in 2014. At that time, I gave an inspirational speech about the influence of technologies on freedom and revolutions, such as the internet on the Arab uprisings.

Teach, Learn, Share

Anything about language and culture!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share a meal that we cook together.

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States