I had lived in Groningen for five years and recently finished my PhD in neurobiology at the University of Groningen. Currently I am in my gap year in Japan. I am an open-minded, easy-going person, and I always like to meet new people to share experiences :) I like cooking, and it would be possible to cook Japanese food together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I travel somewhere, I prefer meeting people who are there and talking/experiencing their lives there to just visiting some touristic places. Nicer and cheaper :)

Interests

I do like sports/exercises. I do climbing or bouldering sometimes. In Groningen there is the highest climbing tower in Europe, which is 37 meters high. I did rock climbing outside (lead climbing) in Colombia, too. I like nature, so I sometimes go camping by myself, or just make a small campfire in my neighborhood.

Recently I started to play guitar (still beginner tho, almost two years) so I am more into music now :)

• cooking
• bouldering
• hiking
• camping
• nature
• local food
• climbing
• local life

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Finish a 42km full marathon
Got a very friendly middle finger hand sign of a Dutch guy when I practiced driving in the Netherlands and stopped the car in the middle of the street
Climbed the 37-meter high climbing tower in Groningen
Did volunteer work to teach English in Colombia
Did open-water diving course in Colombia

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking Japanese food? Talking a lot? Play music together? My smile for sure :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Netherlands, United States