We, Jan and his wife Dagmar, are living in Vara, a small town in Sweden. We are traveling in Asia.
in China, Korea, Japan and Philippines to learn more about this exciting part of the world.
We like to learn more about local culture and cuisine.

We like K drama, museum, wild life, restaurants, the ocean, hiking, gardening, board games and parks.

We are interested in understanding the local way of life.

We like sports and outdoor activities.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We hope this could be a good way of meeting local citizens who proudly share their love for their country with us.

Interests

• wildlife
• culture
• cooking
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• swimming
• parks
• mountains
• snorkling
• museums
• marine life
• birdwatching
• yoga,
• travelling and meeting new people
• whale watching
• outdoor gym

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite movies: Cinema Paradiso, Iron Sky, Star Wars, Intouchables, Harry Potter

Favourite books: The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, Henning Mankell, Lord of the rings, Sapiens, Toshikazu Kawaguchi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We met at a Ju-jutsu competition and Jan is still training though he is in his late 50th. We have attended at world championships, Jan as fighter but Dagmar only as staff.

We have had a dinner with one of the Scientists who discovered the Higgs particle.

We have attended an Indian wedding

Teach, Learn, Share

We can teach cooking European dishes e.g. Swedish meat balls, lasagne, cinnamon buns
We would like to learn cooking local dishes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can cook a dinner and bake a cake, take you out to a restaurant or café. We can walk your dog. We can play badminton or board games with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Macedonia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Sweden