CURRENT MISSION
Live happy! Explore the world!

ABOUT ME
I am an active Japanese female, living in Oakland, CA. I am easy going and love to cook, garden, and play tennis. I used to live in Hawaii prior to East Bay. I enjoy getting to know new people and other cultures. I am pretty busy during the weekday, but I try to get out and enjoy the nature (hiking in the Redwood Regional Park, Marin, etc.). I also love dancing cuban salsa and I go out for live salsa and jazz music. Looking forward to meeting you!

PHILOSOPHY
Easy going. Enjoy life as fully as you can.
zen & peace!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hosted a few when I was living in Honolulu.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am still new to this!

Interests

Cuban salsa
Tennis
Music (Afro-Cuban, flamenco, tango, jazz)
Surfing (beginner)
Hiking
Beach-ing
Cafe-ing
Learning
Making friends

• photography
• salsa dancing
• cooking
• recipes
• gardening
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• tennis
• beaches
• japanese language
• cuban salsa

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite movies: Le Grand Bleu, Il Postino, Train of Life, The Grand Budapest, Che, Back to 1942, Volver, Mediterraneo, Love and Anarchy, Swept Away, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dancing Son with a 80yr old or so Cuban guy in a small cafe called Sofia in Havana. I could feel how he was feeling the music through his dance. Got so hooked that I went back three more times to the cafe to ask him to dance with me again.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love exploring different cuisine and try out new recipes. Love to learn your recipes, too!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Local cuisine hot spots, activities/music scene in the Bay Area

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Cuba, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan, United States