Moin, I'm Jan from Hanover, Germany. I just recently moved back to Hanover after living abroad in China for 1 1/2 years.

In my free time I play Padel and go Bouldering/Climbing as well as hangout with friends and grab a beer or two :)
After staying in China for a while I'm still trying to improve my Chinese.
I work mostly from home, so I can sometimes accommodate my couchsurfers timing wise, but in some cases I'm stuck in a meeting.
I do like to get to know the people staying with me and spend the time I have with them, but nothing is forced, as possible in your schedule.

I'm interested in your culture and your experience. As I have lived in 3 different countries and have travelled quite a bit I'm happy to share my experiences as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I never want to spent vacations in boring hotels and get to know the city with an organized standard tourist tour. I really want to get to know the culture of the different countries in this world and get to know the locals.

I think couchsurfing is exactly the right tool to do so.

Interests

• culture
• wine
• drinking
• traveling
• bouldering
• badminton
• padel

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like all kinds of music. Rock, Pop, Alternative, Country, Hip-Hop, EDM

Movies: I'm always up to watch a movie. I especially like intriguing movies that do not necessarily fit the norm. The stranger the better. One of my favorite directors is Tim Burton.

Books: I love to read. If its just for fun mostly Fantasy. I also enjoy reading some of the classics, like "The Great Gatsby", "Frankenstein" or "To kill a mockingbird."

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trying to catch a frog in our tent on a lonely island in the middle of the swedish lake area. It was suprisingly hard, but was great fun.
Trying to get back to the airport after a trip to huangshan in China

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to hear of stories in your life and your travels.
I want to know about the culture of your country.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some knowledge about hanover
My stories and a good person to talk to.
Also, hopefully a great time! :D

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, United States