My name is Jana and I'm from Germany.

I am 25 years old and just finished my Studies in International Cultural Business Study in the small rural town of Passau in Germany right next to the Austrian border. I grew up in a small village close to Freiburg and the black forest. My parents own a small vineyard so naturally, I'm interested in wine and local alcohol. Currently, I live and work in Essen.

I am very interested in learning about new cultures - preferably through traveling and meeting new friends from different cultural backgrounds. I'm a big foodie, so I'm always looking for good local food recommendations and I'm also interested in learning about history, music, etc...

I would describe myself as a very open-hearted, empathic person, but I'm not a big fan of going to clubs. I prefere relaxing places maybe with good live music.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling on a budget while meeting new friends around the globe, all while having a good time and sharing nice memories, brought me to couchsurfing.

Interests

• cooking
• baking
• reading
• exploring
• exchange culture
• history and culture

Music, Movies, and Books

I watch and listen to everything if I'm in the mood.

I love reading. I read everything I can get my hands on, starting with fantasy, romantic novels, thrillers, comics, mangas...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was traveling with my friend in the countryside and we were walking to the bus station, which was quite a bit away to get back into the city. Two older people in their car drove past us, stopped, and asked us where we were going. We talked a bit (with google translate) and they offered us to drive with them, as they were going in the same direction.
I first thought they meant the bus station but they drove us all the way to the city, stopped on the way for refreshments, and even offered us dinner.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like cooking and baking, so if you are interested I can show you some German dishes. Also, I love trying local food, so I'm always happy to get food recommendations I should try.

I'd like to share experiences, talk about culture, interests, daily live etc..

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, China, Finland, France, Italy, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Thailand