Originally from San Diego, California, Kurtis first came to Japan during a study abroad in his Junior year of the University of California Santa Cruz, in 2008. Now a long-term resident (migrated in 2010), Kurtis leans toward outdoorsy, unconventional trips through Japan, but is also very in-tune with the most popular foods, locations, and attractions; not to mention is full of cultural, historical, and linguistic insight to make any trip more intriguing. A quick thinker, he never fears impromptu adjustments during travel, and is more than willing to take some physical exertion for the sake of the group’s enjoyment. In his free time, he does a range of board sports from surfing to skateboarding, and even kitesurfing, but will also take the occasional weekend day to read or play video games. Oh, and while he misses the Mexican food of California, he doesn’t think he’ll ever get enough ramen here in Japan!
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