Hello! I know my profile is new, I promise I'm normal lol.

I was born in Tokyo, Japan but grew up in upstate New York, near Albany.
I've worked in some oddball jobs but mostly in environmental conservation and emergency management. A lot of the work is seasonal/travel which works out alright because I like travelling and meeting new people!

In my free time I like painting(oil and digital), reading, hiking, brazilian jiu jitsu, and MMA. So if we share some interests please tell me because I love to chat with others over our mutual interests! I also love to learn about other peoples hobbies and dabble in them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Some of the most interesting and valuable conversations I've had were with people I randomly met while travelling. I think the ephemeral nature of travel brings out the best in people to be willing to open up and connect.
Plus...its free

Interests

• reading
• painting
• drawing
• hiking
• boxing
• mma
• muay thai
• brazilian jiu jitsu
• paddleboarding
• digital painting
• gouache

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Raging Bull, American History X, Blade Runner(s), STALKER, There Will Be Blood, No Country For Old Men, The Truman Show, Cube, Akira, The Shape of Water, Porco Rosso, City of God,

Books: Blood Meridian, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, The Long Walk, The Langoliers, Moby Dick, A Clockwork Orange, Gantz, The Sandman, 100 Bullets

Music: rap, R & B, jazz, pop music, jazz

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've hiked a lot of cool places: Mt. Fuji, Mt. Rose, Utah, Bwindi rainforest. Been to most of the lower 48 by now.

Teach, Learn, Share

I sometimes like to do quick portraits of people I meet while travelling, its a nice memento

I like to teach some brazilian jiu jitsu techniques if/when people are interested (my specialty is guillotines/RNC)

I love to learn new things and swap stories!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, conversation, food, I can help you run errands or work around the house

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Japan, Rwanda, Uganda, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Uganda, United States