My name is Jenny Qin and I was born in Toronto! I speak English and Mandarin fluently, and I've been learning Japanese for a few years. I'm currently staying in Japan for a short summer study program, but I came one month early to explore. I love travelling!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm travelling alone in Japan and I get anxious easily so I thought it would be good for me to find some sort of company. I would also love to practice speaking Japanese as I get really nervous when I'm conversing.
When I travel (and I travel a lot), I always end up staying in hotel rooms and not actually interacting with the culture of the country that I'm staying at. This year I would like to go out of my comfort zone and really try to experience something I haven't before!

Interests

• walking
• sightseeing
• horror movies
• idols
• taking public transportation for a long time

Music, Movies, and Books

Seventeen currently, but I also like Japanese idols like Keyakizaka46! I love all kinds of horror movies, and I also enjoy reading manga.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm not sure... there's not really anything extraordinary about me.

Teach, Learn, Share

Please teach me conversational Japanese! Japanese in textbooks is very different from the Japanese that people speak to each other. I would like to become better at conversing. Similarly, I can teach English (I was a tutor before!), Mandarin and even a bit of French.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm not the most energetic person but I love conversing with people and learning about other cultures.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Cuba, France, Hong Kong, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China