I am a graduate student studying International Political Economy. I am going to be working for a financial firm in Tokyo from next spring.

I'd welcome an independent and intellectual traveler with high communication skills, including good smile and rational thinking. High fluency in English is a prerequisite.

Travelers just seeking to avoid hotel expenses are NOT welcome.

I am not interested in casual cultural exchanges. I'd like to meet anyone who I would want to meet even if they were not travelers, or if they spoke Japanese and not English. In other words, I don't feel like meeting people just because they are travelers or foreigners. I'd like to meet fantastic people who happens to be traveling in Japan.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I started using couch surfing, I was one of the students who loves traveling but has very few financial resources.

The only time I really benefited form Couchsurfing is when I stayed with a friendly German researcher. That is the only time I actually stayed via this service.

Interests

I am currently studying accounting and finances. Those who has special expertise are welcome.

• culture
• dining
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• surfing
• skiing
• economics
• history
• historic sites

Music, Movies, and Books

I hear any music, except rock and punk and the similar kind of ones. I like watching movies too, but on a less frequent basis than music.

I usually read a lot of books for my research, either in Japanese, English, and sometimes French.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I love skiing. The best experience so far is a trip to Contamine, a mountain in the Alps.

I have had various fantastic experiences that a tourist can imagine. For example, I floated on the Dead Sea when I visited Israel. That was a one-of-a-kind fun.

I have visited the following countries as of Jan. 2, 2015:
Belgium
Canada
China
France
Germany
Great Britain
Israel
Italy
Luxembourg
Morocco
Netherland
Philippines
Poland
Serbia
South Korea
Spain
Switzerland
United States

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to know:
1. your favorites, personal history, etc.
This is the best way to become familiar with people you meet for the first time.

2. stories about local politics and economics
Talking about local and national politics and economics is the most exciting part of Couchsurfing. You can learn things that you cannot know in your home country. Sometimes local people even bother to show me around historic sites.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my personal stories both in Japan and abroad.
I like talking about various topics, from food and culture to economics and politics.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Philippines, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Switzerland

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