I'm a soon to be student in education, my goal is to travel back to Japan where I did my senior year of high school and then perhaps to South Korea after I get my degree and teaching certification. Generally I'm very easy going, I spend my free time swimming, hiking, playing with oil pastels and singing in the shower. Until recently I waited tables in a sushi restaurant but I've been taking some of my summer to travel around the country more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've heard great things from a lot of people, and it seems like an ingenious way to travel affordably and meet people.

Interests

Japanese, Korean, various music, art, reading, writing, and the stranger things in life.

• arts
• writing
• singing
• education
• dining
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• swimming
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a big fan of the Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, Ratatat among others. Favorite movie of late would have to be Big Hero 6, but Muppet Weird Stuff takes the cake (nothing is better than Swedish Chef). I haven't been reading as much as I'd like these days, but Haruki Murakami's Wild Sheep Chase left quite an impression on me, I've been in the middle of Sputnik Sweetheart for a few months now though.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went across the planet to live with strangers for ten months? Does that count?

Teach, Learn, Share

Japanese, Korean, Food!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Smiles, laughter, raunchy jokes and stories about the stranger things in Japan. I'm happy to cook and help however I can as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States