CURRENT MISSION

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ABOUT ME

I suppose the most typical description around is that I am a student. I study International Relations at University of Tampere.

It is always a bit biased to write about oneself, but it does not hurt to give it a try. I would say that at first glance I might appear a bit unfriendly, occasionally even cold, but it is only because of my slightly reserved personality and my Finnish mentality. It is, I might add, not at all true. Under the thin surface I am very open-minded, humane and friendly, occasionally and irregularly even funny. I cherish human companionship but I also like having solitary moments every now and then. I get well along with people and I never despise the opportunity to learn to know a new person. I like to think myself as a kind person, but from time to time I am prone to dark humour and bad jokes.

I am on a constant look for learning new things, may they be undestanding of economics, cooking or kayaking. To the bottom of my heart, I enjoy having long conversations and rigorously try to understand this phenomenon of ours known as the world.

And oh yeah, I am vegetarian, if it has some importance.

PHILOSOPHY

Respect others and try to improve.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am very new to this thing. Only experience with Couch Surfing was around last Christmas when I helped my friend to organize accommodation for couple of surfers in his apartment.

Interests

World is so ridiculously full of fascinating things, but if I had to put it shortly: People and nature.

I love philosophy and discussion about humans and society. I am, naturally very interested in international politics. I also enjoy arts in all forms.

One of the most joyous things I know is hiking and trekking. Can't boast about my experience in the field of outdoor sports but I enjoy the feel of being on the trail. To travel and to get closer to nature, it sure is something.

I like cooking very much and welcome every piece of information which helps me to improve.

• arts
• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• politics
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• sports
• economics
• teaching
• international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

I like movies and I am not very picky about the genres. I have to say, that I have not seen too many good horror movies or comedies, though. Some of my favourite films would include: Fight Club, Pan's Labyrinth, The Taxi Driver, 2001: The Space Odyssey, The Lives of Others and the movies of Monty Python.

I mostly listen to metal and rock, but I like other types of music as well and the older I grow the more I have interest and tolerance towards all kind of music.

Nowadays I do not read as much as I used to if study-related literature is not included. The latest project of mine was The Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. If I was to come up with the all-time literary hero of mine, I would say he is Franz Kafka.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am amazed by many things in life, great and small.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am no teacher of any sort, but I am happy to share things I have come to know with others. I think my main limited expertise is more on the intellectual field and I could offer to share some insights and food for thought about society and philosophy for instance. Suppose I could also share a tip or two about camping, hiking and outdoor life, cooking and some other subjects.

As mentioned above, I am very interested in many things and almost nothing makes me happier than obtaining new skills or knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Germany