Hello, I'm Johan (but you can call me Walvis - It means Whale). I share this account with my wife Jana. Jana is an occupational therapist (working with children with disabilities) and I'm a engineer/photographer/writer/teacher/data scientist :) I am a big outdoor enthusiast and I spend a lot of my time practicing trail running, rock climbing, hiking and bodyboarding. Photography, especially adventure sports photography, is another one of my great passions. I love traveling and all things travel and so it is always a pleasure for me to get into contact with other travelers. My wife, Jana, and I have done a lot of backpacking in the past but recently we discovered the beauty of travelling on bicycles. Last year (2021) we cycled 6000km from Cape Town (where we live) through Namibia to Angola. We are super excited to do some international traveling again so we are planning to cycle through Georgia, Armenia, Iran and Turkey this year. We like couch surfing because it allows us to immerse ourselves in the cultures of the countries that we visit. We love eating foods from all over the world, hearing new languages, learning of different customs and traditions. All those things are what makes traveling so special and enriching and we really hope to meet like minded people along the way. You can check out my Instagram feed to see a bit more about us, and my photos @a.whale.away