Hello!

I'm Raphaël, I was born in Brazil and raised in Japan, I just recently created my couchsurfing account but I've been traveling and volunteering for a while and I'm very excited about the couchsurfing community!

I love traveling and learning about different cultures, arts and history, meeting free spirited people and enjoying life and nature.

Portfolio:
www.raphaelirie.com

Instagram:
www.instagram.com/rj.irie

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm currently on a journey to challenge myself with my photography and filmmaking skills, and I'm planning to experience couchsurfing this winter in between gigs. If you're into visual projects, I will love to offer you my collaboration with content creation! (photography and videography)

Interests

• literature
• theater
• architecture
• photography
• festivals
• environment
• cooking
• board games
• music
• history
• volunteering
• urban exploration
• longboarding
• activism

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
Agnes Obel, Asobi Seksu, Billie the Vision & the Dancers, The Cranberries, Elliphant, Fiona Apple, Garbage, Hello Saferide, Hole, Joy Division, Lana Del Rey, Lykke Li, Metric, Mø, No Doubt, Regina Spektor, Say Lou Lou, Sigur Rós, Slowdive, Sonic Youth, Sublime, T. Rex, etc...

MOVIES
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Andrei Tarkovsky, David Lynch, François Truffaut, Federico Fellini, Gregg Araki, Gus Van Sant, Harmony Korine, Ingmar Bergman, Jean-Luc Godard, Julie Delpy, Lars von Trier, Martin Scorsese, Pedro Almodóvar, Richard Linklater, Roman Polanski, Sofia Coppola, Woody Allen, etc...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living in a car in california in 2014 was amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I think growing up in Japan gave me an "armor" to deal with the chaotic pressure in cities like Tokyo and São Paulo, but on my natural state I’m just a traveller who loves the nature and appreciate beauty in simple things in life. I've always felt that need to take a break and go to the countryside, to the beach or the mountains, and environmental respect is something I missed a lot when I moved from Japan to the suburbs of Brazil. I will love to talk about Japanese culture and teach you some Japanese! As well as Portuguese if you're interested :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cultural exchange, help with Japanese or Portuguese, photography or video work, and I'm always excited to go for a walk, a bar, experience your city enjoying the company of locals, and meeting other travelers!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Japan, United States