CURRENT MISSION

to learn about the world through its food and humor

ABOUT ME

Have Uke will Travel.
I grew up in California, USA but I've just moved to Makinohara, Shizuoka. I'll be working as an ALT this year and can't wait to start meeting people in the area.
I love cooking, music, coffee, and exploring. Let's go on an adventure!

PHILOSOPHY

Laugh

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've just started but I would really like to go to meet ups and make friends. I'm also hoping to start hosting and surfing once I get a little more settled.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Still working on that

Interests

Music, Ukelele, Printmaking, ESL, Tutoring, Traveling, Cooking, Knitting, trying to learn Japanese

• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• traveling
• socializing
• knitting
• music
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Chuck Palahniuk, Brett Easton Ellis, SM Stirling, Haruki Murakami. I mostly read a lot of fiction and fantasy novels.

Music: Tegan and Sara, Kishi Bashi, Death from Above 1979, Islands, Sufjan Stevens, CSS, and more.

Movies: Riki-oh, Fight Club, Anything by Wes Anderson or Park Chan-Wook

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I grew up in Yosemite, California. One of the most beautiful places in the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

English, Printmaking, the best places to eat in Chicago.

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, Russian Federation

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States