CURRENT MISSION

Mastering my mind

ABOUT ME

I am a depth traveler. I prefer to stay a long time in a place i enjoy than hopping from country to country for a few days. That being said, variety is my thing: friends, food, experiences. My mood is typically pretty mellow, but i do like to party. I get along well with all kinds of people. Everyone brings something to the table as long as they are respectful of others.

PHILOSOPHY

Live in the moment. Be good to others. Live well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to this, but I approach it like anything else: one cultural exchange at a time. I am only one person, but the small interactions make up the whole.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been crashing with friends instead of staying in hotels long before I ever heard of this website. I hope to make some new friends and return the favor when they come to the states.

Interests

The outdoors, hiking, camping, reading, writing, soccer, movies, music, live shows, theater, meditation, Buddhism, budget traveling, bicycling, sake, brewing beer at home, trying new foods, cooking, dining out, learning new things.

• writing
• theater
• make up
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• meditation
• partying
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• homebrewing
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• buddhist
• soccer
• budget travel

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite writers: Dostoevsky, Chekov, P.K. Dick, Abe, Oe, Twain, Vonnegut, Brautigan, Le Guin, Murakami (Haruki and Ryu), Pynchon.
Music: Gogol Bordello, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Neutral Milk Hotel, Radiohead, Blonde Redhead, Stereolab, Roky Erickson, the Smiths, the Shins, Belle and Sebastian, Brainiac, Fugazi, My Bloody Valentine, The Cure, Bob Marley.
Directors: Kurosawa, Oshima, Bertolucci, Wes Andersen, mostly foreign and indie films. I also like old black and white movies alot.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked the Shikoku pilgrimage four times.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you English.
I am learning to play ukulele.
Always ready to share some positive energy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States