My name is Richard and I am a 23-year-old university student. I am currently living in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. I have been living here for over three years now.

I am originally from Kathmandu, Nepal. It's home to the Himalayan mountain range and is very rich in culture and nature.

I am currently working at an amazing South Indian restaurant called TANE in Beppu. Look it up on Instagram! @tane_toyo

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people and have a local experience of a place

Interests

My main hobbies are cooking and listening to music.

• writing
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• reading
• music
• guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

Japanese music like toe, nujabes, clammbon, u-zhaan, chinza dopeness, jambo lacquer

Hip hop, jazz, ambient, new age, math rock, etc.

Books: When Things Fall Apart (Pema Chodron), Miura Jun, Zen Mind Beginners Mind, etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in a Zen temple in Japan (Saganoseki, Oita) for three months.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love teaching languages, especially English, so I would happily be your language-learning buddy. I can also teach you how to make Nepali food like dal bhat and momo!

Countries I’ve Visited

India, Japan, Nepal, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Japan, Nepal