My name is Janka, I'm speech-therapist and I'm originally from Germany. I love to travel around the world and to explore new cultures and languages. Right now I am traveling together with Chris. Chris is engineer, plays piano and guitar and he is crazy about new food experiences. Both of us are fluent in English and we like to have fascinating, serious or funny talks about culture, food, languages and experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Exploring the world together with nice people. Cultural exchange is the best way to learn how beautiful different other parts of the world can be. I like that staying with locals and experiencing their life and thoughts gives you a far deeper understanding of the culture than any other way of traveling.

Interests

I am passionate about new languages. It's so amazing how learning just a few new words can open a whole new world. Also I love to cook and to experience new recipes. When I find the time, I'll read a lot. To stay active and have fun I love to do some different kind of sports (running, yoga) and dancing Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba.

• culture
• books
• recipes
• breakfast
• scuba diving
• sports
• languages
• dance

Music, Movies, and Books

Recent favorite book: The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba-Diving in El Nido (Philippines) 'I saw Nemo':D

....and I just managed to order my breakfast on a Taiwanese market in Chinese :D after so many weeks fighting with the tones, this was quit a wonderful experience :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages, culture, friendship, contacts, skills, experiences and recipes

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food, experiences, music, amazing books some wine and good company ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Croatia, England, Finland, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Netherlands, Philippines, Taiwan