Hello together!

I am Jano, 24, a dance teacher from Berlin and Hamburg, Germany.

I am a happy, enthusiastic guy, if not one of my mode swings keep me down for an hour. But soon enough I will jump around and run after a butterfly :D

I like sports and outdoor activities, writing, learning languages and cooking. I can teach yoga, juggling, guitar, german, dancing, and a secret magic trick to make every 4year old kid astounded.

I would be very happy if we meet! I am sure we can become friends, exchange knowlage, visions and ideas of how to live life.

On my journey through Latin America I want to do sth meaningful, to give back a little for all the joy and the happiness I have in my life. I want to engage in social and ecological projects, help preserving nature and help people (and me) to realize their dreams. And of course I want to see countries, cities, people.

Until now I had a handful of couchsurfing experiences, in Panama, London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg... Every time it was a unique and wonderful experience, I always learned a lot and had a great time.

Hope to see you soon!
Jano

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think it is the most easy and direct way to the very local people, to connect on a basic level, without money, just as humans.

And of course, it is cheap. But this way it needs to be personal, friendly. It is not anonymous.

Interests

I like :
- celebrating the simple things and taking time for them
- respect – and people trying honestly to understand the motivation of peoples actions
- healthy food, cooking and eating together
- walking barefood
- climbing trees
- any kind of sports activities, being in nature, hiking, playing frisbee
- meditation and awareness
- different styles of movement (dancing, martial arts, etc.)
- poems, rap and elegant songtexts
- singing, making music, dancing
- sustainability and saving resources

I am looking for an adventure, I want to leave the well known behind, open up to the great unknown and am curious where the path will lead me and how life plays out.

This journey is one of my biggest dreams. I knew I wanted to do it since I am ... uh since forever. Challenging myself, seeing what will happen to me travelling alone and free, meeting people which I would not have met if a had stayed at home is what I hope to gain from this journey.
I know a little how life works out here in Germany, but there is so much more to see. I want to broaden my horizon. I want to breath the air of other continents, swim in unknown rivers, climb on trees I have never seen before.

I want to go on a journey across the world, learn about the food, the traditions and the way people are. I want to find out how they talk, eat, live, celebrate, love, move... I will start in Central America, but where I will go next is undecided. I really want to see the forests and the seaside, different cities and towns. So far I don't know much about Panama, so I would be very happy about any tip where to go.

How to say in a few words who I am? Lets try. I am convinced that all humans are deeply good. I believe that everybody try their best to help the world, make the best out of their lives and want themselves and the people around them to grow and to be happy.

I grew up in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. Accordingly I am a city kid, used to crowded streets, commercials everywhere, the contrast between poverty and luxury... Now I live in Hamburg. Here I finished my three year education as a dance and gymnastic teacher. I learned how to move, to feel my body and my boundaries, but also what it means to live in shared flats, studying, taking care of myself and being in a relationship. Family and social life is very important for me, so I often call my parents and grandparents, visit my sister or my old friends and have a walk or a chat with my flatmates.
The people in Germany put a lot of focus on careers and degrees, and that's okay, but sometimes it is very fast and harsh. We talk a lot about cars and insurances, 'Bausparvertrag', taxes, pensions ... sometimes it is a bit annoying.
Anyway... my favorite foods are Muesli, vegetable pan, Vollkornbrot and fresh mixed salads.

• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

boah...

fight club.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I built a treehouse for a little boy, and it is really great :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking together, exchange recipes

If anybody want to learn my language or juggling I can teach you :)

I want to learn spanish, every new word is welcome

Construction work

What I Can Share with Hosts

walks, smiles, meals, music, experiences

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Denmark, England, France, Italy, Poland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany