CURRENT MISSION

Got lost in Japan, scholarly intent in Australia, now home and hoping to do good in the world while living in the US and traveling whenever I can!

ABOUT ME

Sarcastic, artistic, book-wormy, and sometimes quiet. I love all things pertaining to Japan which is why I left America to experience Japan...

...and then oddly enough, Australia. Funny world. I don't know anything about Australia but it sounded like a good idea at the time.

But that's all over (at least for the time being). I initially moved to Washington D.C. but decided that the west coast is where I wanted to be. I just moved to Portland, OR and am looking to make some friends.

PHILOSOPHY

I have to go with Shakespeare: To thine own self be true.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Met up for coffee with many people when I lived in Osaka and Melbourne, did a couple of CS meets in and around Japan and Australia as well as absolutely wonderful CS experiences in Taipei, Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo and Sydney!

Interests

Japan (anime/manga, movies, cosplay, gothic lolita fashion, Murasaki Shikibu, Heian Kyo, etc.), traveling (when I can!!), reading all types of books, watching movies, listening to music, yoga, hiking, and making new friends.

• fish
• books
• fashion
• coffee
• yoga
• anime
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• fishing
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: A random assortment of them, especially by Tim Burton and sometimes by Takashi Miike.

Music: Industrial, EBM, and Darkwave!! I love VNV Nation, Covenant, Ayria, L'ame Immortelle, Assemblage 23, NamNamBulu, NIN, etc. I also like 80's music such as The Cure, Depeche Mode, and Gary Numan.

Books: definitely fantasy, historical and classical! I love Jacqueline Carey, Neil Gaiman, Patricia A. McKillip, Sharon Shinn, Jane Austen, and many, many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have a wonderful story from a very nice Japanese businessman man aboard a plane flight to Taipei. Made my trip just that much better! Ask me about it if you see me!

Teach, Learn, Share

The word "koi" in Japanese refers not only to the koi fish (ie "koi ponds") but also love. ^^

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, French Polynesia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Japan, United States