Hey there! We're Gvantsa (30, Georgia 🇬🇪) and Taru (31, Finland 🇫🇮) - two friends who met while surfing in Portugal and haven't stopped exploring since. We speak 9 languages together, no wonder we make such a great team together :)
Japan is our next big adventure! We're music lovers, night owls, and hiking enthusiasts with a knack for finding the road less traveled. Our friends say our banter and inside jokes are pretty entertaining (we'd have to agree).
Gvantsa produces electronic music when not globetrotting, while Taru is a full-time traveler with stories from every continent. We've tried everything from 10-day Vipassana retreats to skiing down crazy slopes.
We value genuine connections above all. Respectful guests who leave places better than we found them. Always up for local recommendations and authentic experiences!
Ready to share laughs, stories, and maybe a sunrise hike? Let's connect!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We believe travel isn't just about seeing places—it's about the people we meet along the way.

As hosts ourselves, we've welcomed wanderers from across the globe, sharing home-cooked meals and secret local spots you won't find in guidebooks.

Communities create the real magic of travel. Those late-night conversations with strangers-turned-friends? Worth more than any tourist attraction.

We're on Couchsurfing because genuine human connections outlast vacation photos. They transform ordinary trips into life-changing journeys.

This is travel reimagined—authentic, meaningful, and carried in your heart long after the suitcase is unpacked.

Looking to create memories that matter with us in Japan?

Interests

• cooking
• yoga
• nightlife
• traveling
• hiking
• surfing
• museums
• music production

Music, Movies, and Books

The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, Nujabes, Radiohead, Placebo, Rejjie Snow, MF Doom, Ryuichi Sakamoto