ABOUT ME
Hei! I am half American, half German, but grew up in Finland. I feel myself more a world citizen than particularly Finnish (of course some Finnish qualities have inevitably stuck over the years). I can horrify and fascinate you with the quirks of my native language, Finnish. Some of my favorite topics to discuss are all things at the intersection of the arts, history and science.

PHILOSOPHY
“Twilight is the border between day and night, and the shore is the border between sea and land. The border is longing: when both have fallen in love but still haven't said anything. The border is to be on the way. It is the way that is the most important thing.”
— Tove Jansson

CURRENT MISSION
Railing through the Balkans!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
As of the completion of my studies in Bern, I am pretty much in between countries as I don't yet know where the next job/internship/fellowship will take me. Hosting so far has been so rewarding for the great people I have met so far, but also the possibility to really explore my hometown with new eyes, travelling locally! Wherever I settle next I hope to continue hosting and surf whenever possible during future travels.

Interests

• photography
• traveling
• films
• conversations
• conservation
• arts and culture
• cooking together

Music, Movies, and Books

I like films and books which you can reflect on and lift you up out of your reality. Some of my favorite films are Before Sunrise, Into the Wild, Little Miss Sunshine, Ida, Call Me by Your Name, Three Colours Trilogy.

I also identify as the Harry Potter generation - this book series got me into reading! Other evergreens are Moominpappa at Sea, The Little Prince, The Hours, The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

As for music, Sigur rós was for me a revelation and has a special place in my heart, growing up mainly on classical music. I enjoy all kinds of music of the likes of Iron and Wine, The Arctic Monkeys, old school metal, Foals, Florence and the Machine, Ólafur Árnalds and the cello suites of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Teach, Learn, Share

Some of the best things to share are stories, best done while strolling through the city, gallery exhibits or with a cup of tea.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Switzerland