Hey there I'm Janis.
I am a curious and very open traveller. In love with hiking, kungfu and art I believe that the world is a magical place full of hidden opportunities. I can't wait to meet you!
After school I travelled to india where I lived on a self-sustainable farm in the middle of the himalayan djungle. Ever since then I am intrigued by alternative living and meeting new cultures. I just finished a 4 year university course in osteopathy and have been hiking the alta via montei liguri for two weeks on my own. Now I would love to stop by florence and get to know italy a little more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's just a great way to get to know people that you would otherwise might have never met. It's such a nice way of giving and receiving. I have often done it by just meeting people randomly but I thought I would like to try this platform that everyone keeps telling me about.

Interests

As mentioned I'm a keen hiker, also because I love nature so much. There is a reason why I always end up in the mountains with amazing, beautiful people.

• alternative medicine
• alternative lifestyles
• nature walks
• mountain hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Valerie June, Eric Bibb, Fleet foxes, Ray Charles;
Love song for bobby long, tracks;
Siddartha, the little prince, the wind-up bird chronicle

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitchhiked all throgh france and found myself on a farmhouse in the mountains bordering italy where I reconnected with friends from my india travels. We started to dream of a project of self-sustainable living and it's still running two years later. They are like family when I go back there.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am happy to share knowledge on osteopathy and happy to give you an idea of what the treatment is like if you're interested.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hopefully we can share an amazing time. And I am happy to introduce you to the world of osteopathy:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, India, Italy, Jamaica, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United Kingdom, United States