CURRENT MISSION

I will do a study abroad at the University of Tokyo from the beginning of September and will travel around in Japan for a month before that. My mission in this month of travel is to have as much fun as I can with the money I have!

ABOUT ME

I am a 21 year old guy from Denmark. I am a very laid back person and can talk to everybody. I like meeting new people and hearing what interests and what lives people live as everybody is different it is always fun! I currently study Japanese studies in Copenhagen, Denmark and will be starting my second year of studying by a study abroad at the University of Tokyo. My main interests are the Japanese language, history and culture and I especially like the Japanese Kanji writing system! Apart from my interest in Japan I also like music and have played the guitar for about 10 years. I like drinking, dancing and going to town. I also like computer games and like manga and anime. I have lived with a friend in an apartment in Copenhagen for 1.5 years and have a pretty good idea about how to live with other people.I speak English to about the same degree as my Danish native tongue and am able to have a conversation in Japanese and have several friends with whom I only speak Japanese. I will be touring the Tokyo, Hokuriku and Chubu areas and am mainly aiming to have fun while not spending more money than I have :) I have been to Japan for a period of 3 months 2 years ago and have seen a lot of different places, met a lot of different people and have many stories I would like to share. As such I also have a pretty good idea about what to expect when travelling in Japan and would probably, instead of visiting all the famous places, prefer hanging out with local people. I am looking forward to the chance to stay at your place! Anything is fine!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would like to meet some people living in the areas I am visiting and I am up for nearly anything as long as it is not too expensive! I am currently a self-supported university student and have lived with a friend in Copenhagen for 1.5 years so I have a pretty good idea about how to share an apartment. I wanted to try couchsurfing because I like meeting new people and it seems like a really good way of doing it and it could give me a chance to talk Japanese to a lot of different people when I visit the country! It will also help me get more out of my money as I have a pretty limited budget.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have not couchsurfed before but am really looking forward to trying it for the first time!

Interests

Currently my main interests are the Japanese language, history and culture, and I especially like the Japanese Kanji writing system! Apart from this I like music, computer and console games and manga and anime. I also like drinking, dancing and going to town!

• partying
• drinking
• anime
• music
• guitar
• manga
• japan
• computer games
• japanese
• kanji

Music, Movies, and Books

I feel like I will miss something if I write all I can think of :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think the most impressive thing I have done yet was when I travelled Japan alone for 3 months as a 19-20 year old 2 years ago. I am also proud of the amount of work I have put in to my first year at Japanese studies and the Japanese level I have obtained in such a small time.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you a little bit of Danish or English if you want to. I could also show or teach you some guitar. Apart from this I like to talk about my own life, listen to other people talk about their life and help in any way I can!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share stories from my life, advice on things I am knowledgeable and my passions and opinions.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark