I'm from Buffalo, NY and have been living in Japan for nearly five years total. I first came as a student but came back to teach work.

I've lived in Kyoto for a year now. I enjoy exploring the hidden gems of the city in my free time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people from around the world or even just in the area. It doesn't matter.

Interests

meeting people, photography, art, music, guitar, piano, biking, running, reading, movies, singing, fashion, food, philosophical discussions, singing, sleeping

• arts
• books
• singing
• fashion
• photography
• dining
• movies
• reading
• socializing
• leatherworking
• music
• guitar
• piano
• cycling
• nature
• biking
• leathercraft

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Smiths, The Pillows, Jason Mraz, Shiina Ringo, Humbert Humbert

Movies: Pulp Fiction, Amelie, Mononoke Hime

Books: Battle Royale, Survivor, The Catcher in the Rye

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going to a different country like Japan as a whole was an amazing experience, if not the "THE EXPERIENCE" of my life. There was too many moments to describe in a few sentences. Just being in a new environment where you are challenged everyday to communicate, it is a very rejuvenating feeling. Simple necessities like finding food, directions and shelter are all of a sudden much more challenging yet rewarding when you begin to break the language barrier. Though I wasn't facing life or death situations, I've never felt more alive, more aware of the world.

It's that challenge that intrigues me to study more and more, as if reading a book for the second time, bound to find something I had missed the first time around.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States