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Overview

  • 1 reference
  • Fluent in English, Swedish; learning Finnish, German
  • 39, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Voice teacher, swim teacher, singer
  • Teacher's degree in music/singing and swimming.
  • From Lemland, Åland, Finland
  • Profile 80% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Standing up for what I truly believe in.

ABOUT ME

I want to live life to the fullest and to me that means staying true to myself and to what I believe in. Doing that has offered me rich and lasting relationships. These profound encounters with other human beings is one of my biggest passions. Another is expressing myself, which I mostly do through talking to people, playing music, singing and dancing. I also have an urge to share my knowledge and experience and love my work as a teacher within various areas.

PHILOSOPHY

Living in Europe in these crazy days with fascist parties gaining ground has shaken me and given be reason to keep reflecting and acting on the foundation of love, respect and specifically queerfeminism and anti-rasism.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I created my CS profile years ago but never got to surf anyone's couch since I've stayed with friends during most of my travels ever since. Hopefully I'll be able to change that in a couple of weeks when I'm leaving for the USA! I'm also hoping that my partner will agree to hosting travelers in our apartment when I get back to Sweden from my summer holidays in the USA and Finland.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Yet to come.

Interests

Music, dancing, people, conversations, psychology, swimming, lazy days, food, queerfeminism, politics, astrology, watching animals, spontaneity, playing, watching TV, capoeira, acrobatics, nature.

  • animals
  • singing
  • acting
  • dancing
  • capoeira
  • dining
  • partying
  • politics
  • tv
  • music
  • soccer
  • swimming
  • teaching
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Der Baader Meinhof Komplex, Julia

Music: Mø, Janelle Monáe, The Knife, Kula Shaker, Beatles, John Coltrane, Thus:Owls, Rigmor Gustafsson, Billie Holiday, Röyksopp, Eurythmics, Björk, Radiohead, Tjaijkovskij

Books: Guds älskarinnor: om hängivna kvinnor i en livrädd värld (Anita Goldman), The Color Purple (Alice Walker)

Choreographers: Martha Graham, Clare Byrne, Merce Cunningham, Selene Colburn

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the most exciting things I've ever experienced was playing soccer with some of the kids in a rural village in The Gambia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you let go of your inhibitions and be the dancer or singer you want to be.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Gambia, Germany, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, United States

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