CURRENT MISSION

To learn as much as possible about everything I can and make friends from all over as I do so!

ABOUT ME

I grew up in a big family in Maryland, USA, in the DC area. Currently I am a middle school teacher in Japan with the JET program although I actually studied art like painting, printmaking, and graphic design in college (at Boston University). I have many passions, including singing, dancing, and stage acting.

PHILOSOPHY

Happiness is the point! :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've surfed and been to some get-togethers in Tokyo and Seoul.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far I happened to end up staying at a friend's house in Osaka while she was also hosting a couple of couch-surfers. They were both friendly, and overall I thought it seemed like a nice idea!

Interests

singing jazz, swing-dancing, any kind of singing, any kind of dancing, community theater (on and off stage), improv theater, learning new languages... hanging out with people :)

• arts
• singing
• theater
• design
• graphic design
• acting
• dancing
• swing dancing
• painting
• jazz
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love old movies and music, especially from the 30's, 40's and 50's. I also like cheesy 80's movies. I love to read and will read anything that catches my eye or is recommended by a friend.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in Tokyo for five years, which was a great experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach someone a little swing dancing if they're new to it, and I could teach some of the languages I know, especially English! I could also teach some technical art skills if someone was interested!