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Overview

  • 4 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Finnish; learning Estonian, German, Spanish, Swedish
  • 27, Female
  • Member since 2019
  • Student
  • uni student
  • From Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

At the moment I live in Copenhagen as an exchange student. I can't host anyone but meeting new people is usually fun!

I have traveled quite a lot during my lifetime but I did my first backpack journey ever in Japan around the beginning of June 2019. This year 2022 I was doing Interrail around Europe.

I 'm very interested in different religions and cultures. When it comes to food I don't eat meat but otherwise I'm ready to try almost anything.

I'm also very interested in people in general and ready for all kinds of conversations. Anyway I don't tolerate any discrimination or hate in speech or in behavior simply because it doesn't lead us anywhere.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to see the world more widely, break my own habits and learn from others. I would like to see the real life in a new country instead of shopping centers or other tourist attractions. That's why it would be amazing to know someone local everywhere in the world. I'm also ready to host someone in my little apartment if needed and show the beauty in my home city.

Music, Movies, and Books

I like to read and listen to audio books while sitting in a bust etc. My favorite books are mostly located somewhere far away from the culture I'm living in so I also travel via them. My favorite bands/artists are for example Coldplay, Passenger, Ed Sheeran and some local artists such as Eva and Manu.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 15 I traveled alone from Finland to Melbourne via four flights. I wanted to get to know some of my relatives who had moved there more than 50 years ago. I did my studies independently during the journey which lasted for two months. Now I have two families, on both sides of the world .

Teach, Learn, Share

I study lifelong learning and education as my major subject in Tampere university so I know something about people, psychology and children. I'm also interested in sustainable development and I study those themes as minor subject.
I have learned many languages but I'm not fluent with them all yet. However I'm ready to share my knowledge so far and practice my skills if I get a chance.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help with (vegetarian) cooking if needed and share thoughts about life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Denmark, Finland, Spain

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