Hi everyone!

I am new to Couchsurfing, so let me make An introduction first and tell you why I am on Couchsurfing. My name is Joas, 29 and the place where I used to live is Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In September 2017 I decided to make a change in my life. I decided to leave my job at a marketing agency and do something that I really wanted for a long time. Travel. I sold / gave away most of my stuff and ended the lease of my appartement. And then I started my trip into the great unknown in October 2017.

I started my trip in Sri Lanka, then went to India, Nepal, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and currently I am in the Philipines. If I look back at all those countries, I especially liked the local experiences. Experiencing local food and local customs. I hope that Couchsurfing can provide me with a host who can offer me just that.

From Mid May I am in Japan and I am looking for a social host in Tokyo, Kyoto and / or Osaka. I think it would be amazing if someone wants to teach me more about Japanese culture!

Interests

• running
• bouldering
• surfing
• futsal
• jazz music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the coolest (literally) things I did was last december in Nepal. In 19 days I completed the full Annapurna Circuit hike in the Himalayas, covering over 225 km through jungle, pebles and snow.

Last januari I also did a cool thing. In Saigon, Vietnam I bought a motorbike and drove it all the way from the south to the north (Hanoi). A trip of more then 2000 km!

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Curaçao, England, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Morocco, Nepal, Philippines, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Aruba, Netherlands