CURRENT MISSION

Learning German in one year!

ABOUT ME

Hi My name is Takuya, nice to meet you!

Currently I am a undergraduate student in New York.
Traveling around the world, learning different cultures through learning languages and meeting new people, and
gaining an immeasurable amount of knowledge have been the three things that I have always valued and have always wanted to do. Regarding learning languages, it really captures my heart and I am always fascinated by what it brings me.
I invest my time, my energy and my enthusiasm in who I truly want to become and what I truly want to see in my life.
I am originally from Japan, so I speak Japanese and English, and I hope to learn many more in the future.
My current goal is to learn German very well by the end of this summer!
If you would like to practice speaking English or Japanese, just skype me! I would love to help!

PHILOSOPHY

I want to live the greatest life possible.

The quality of the moment creates the quality of your life, then seize the moment. Only my actions can shape my destiny.

Always be ambitious, always be thankful, always be enthusiastic, always be happy, always be the best possible. I do what I do with all my heart.

Every day I have this great opportunity to be fully able to chase my passion and pursue my dream. I would like to express my gratitude by living at my highest potential each day and by learning as much as possible until the moment I am not here.

Health is the most important. Without it, I cannot create the greatest life.

Nothing great comes suddenly. Patience, consistency, and persistency are very important.

I always want to contribute to the well-being of others by doing what I am truly passionate about.

Never spend money on things that I don't really care about. Instead I spend money only on what I truly want.

Body Reason Mind
The body allows me to take actions. I need logical reasons why I need take actions. But I believe a logical reason alone doesn’t create the greatest enthusiasm and power. Passionate mind fuels the reason and makes the body take greater actions. The result becomes exceptionally extraordinary.

I always strive to become better

Q Some say what we are seeking is a meaning for life. But I believe what we are really looking for is experiences of being alive. What makes you feel alive? What are the things that really touch your heart?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

What I am looking for on Couchsurfing:
I am looking for language partners to learn German more. I believe learning a language with somebody from a country of the language is the very best way to learn a language more efficiently and to enjoy learning the language. Also, I would love to get to know those who love learning new languages from all over the world! Not only I just want to learn languages here, but also I would like to learn many different cultures and share interesting ideas.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am grateful for being part of this great community. I have got to know beautiful people who share the same values and the same mindset here on Couchsurfing.
I am looking forward to getting to know many more ambitious, extraordinary, and exceptional people from all over the world here.

Interests

Traveling,meeting new people, and learning different cultures through learnigng languages are the things I value most. Since last September I have been learning German, and I absolutely enjoy learning this language. This summer I hope to be able to visit Leipzig, Germany particualrly because I would like to study abroad Leipzig in the near future, so I would like to visit what it's like to be there this summer.

• traveling
• socializing
• investing
• cycling
• languages
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

I can't list all my favorite books, but here are some of them!

As a Man Thinketh by James Allen
Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman
Big Mind Big Heart by Zen Master Dennis Genpo Merzel
Body Mind Mastery by Dan Millman
Conscious Living by Gay Hendricks, Ph.D
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Focal Point by Brian Tracy
Harmonic Wealth by James Arthur Ray
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci by Michael Gelb
Integrative Nutrition by Joshua Rosenthal
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Franki
Motivation and Personality by Abraham Maslow
Overachievement by John Eliot, Ph.D
Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz
Real Magic by Wayne Dyer
Strength for Life by Shawn Phillips
The 7 Habits of Highly effective People by Stephen R. Covey
The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch
The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent by Esther and Jerry Hicks
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
The magic of Thinking Big by Davis J. Schwartz
The Man Who tapped the Secrets of the Universe
The Other 90% by Robert K. Cooper
The Path of Least Resistance by Robert Fritz
The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My most favorite city is San Francisco and Berkeley, California. In San Francisco and Berkeley, I can meet people literally from all over the world.
the beautiful nature and international cities are absolutely fascinating. Biking from the city of San Francisco to the Golden Gate Bridge was the most breathtaking trip.

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States