Hello! :)

My name is Jacky, I'm 21-years old and from Germany. I'm here in Japan since September last year (with a short break for Christmas)/ January this year and will probably stay till January next year.

I love to travel, even though this is my first travel in my life!

Right now I'm visiting a language school since April for three months. After that I would like to keep my jobs, babysitting and conversation bar (in roppongi, Shibuya and Yotsuya), but start to get in touch with interesting people all over Tokyo.

Right now I'm living in Kamiochiai near Shinjuku, but after I finished school, I'm curious about the real life in Japan, want to talk and know Japanese people or other travelers and be a real part of this country as 'backpacker'. For this I would like to start in Tokyo area in July.

In August a friend of mine from Germany will visit me for some weeks. For this time we also want to stay with locals to feel the real Japan.
His name is Max, he's 21 years old and also interested in Japan! He likes Japanese food and to cook it and also to meet new people. He is really intelligent and likes to talk about interesting and important stuff. Easygoing and kind are also two things about both of us. ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to get in touch with a lot of interesting people and see as much as possible from Japan. But what's important for me: I want to see the real Japan, not the tourist version.

Interests

Of course I'm interested in Japan. But also in sports, animals, traveling, dance,... And a lot of more stuff. ;) But it might be too much to read, even though I prefer to talk to someone. Let's have a nice chat about who we are. :)

• animals
• dancing
• cooking
• anime
• traveling
• sports
• food
• nature
• manga
• japanese culture
• japanese language
• zeichnen

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to everything I like, not just one kind of music. :) Music is quiet an important part of my life, therefore I dance since I'm 6. It's surrounding me everyday and I couldn't live without!

I love movies! Anime, documentary, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, ... (but I'm really afraid of Horrormovies :o)

I love to read... Manga, Fantasy, ... But unfortunately I don't have a lot of time to read here.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To be honest, I don't think I've done something amazing till now.
Maybe for me, it's a big thing to travel alone and get to know myself better. I've never expected to be this brave. :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach German and Englisch! :) Like a tandem partner. Also I'm really good with children and animals, so if you need help, even in the household, I'm open for everything. :)
I would be interested in learning more Japanese and to use and deepen my knowledge about Japan. :)
Also, if I meet someone who loves to dance, I would appreciate to learn something!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I could help in any kind. Babysitting, looking for animals, household, we could cook together,... I even translated my Drivers license. So I'm open for any kind of share and help. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, England, Germany, Guam, Italy, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan