CURRENT MISSION

to find my place in this world and it is the path that counts, not the target

ABOUT ME

Hello world! My name is Joanna, but just call me Asia (pronounced Asha) as all of my friends do :) I am very friendly and open-minded person willing to meet others from all over the world. Very talkative when there is opportunity to be so, but most of all a good listener. Loving to meet new people and places, learn new cultures, tastes, sounds and views. Smiling and laughing a lot :)

PHILOSOPHY

In ten years, you will regret only things left undone, not the ones you have done!
Always look at the bright side of life... or at least keep on trying :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am just a beginner on CS, but I have already heard a lot of great stories about the idea of CS form my friends, which is why I decided to join :)

Interests

Finland with its language and culture has definitely a big place in my heart and a big part of my life. I come back there whenever I can and I can talk for hours about its beauty, forests, astonishing lakes and of course northern lights. It is not my only interest, though. I love music, reading books and cooking and most of all, long discussions about everything. I used to study psychology, too :) Travelling is for sure my favourite way to have some rest from everyday troubles. I love to walk around new places with a map, take pictures of beautiful/strange/surprising things and breathe the atmosphere of the place I am currently in.

• culture
• books
• beauty
• dancing
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• rock climbing
• swimming
• psychology
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

It would be a loooong list!
Music - check my last.fm profile http://www.last.fm/user/silverwings87, this would tell you a bit what I am interested in musically :)
Movies: I enjoy good movies that make me think of the meaning long after I have seen them. I especially like Almodovar's and Xavier Dolan's movies and the best movie I have seen recently is definitely Intouchables!
Books: I love to read, though I do not have much time for it. I am in love with Lisbeth Salander and Songs of Ice and Fire, currently reading some Finnish books I have bought during my last trip.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

--seeing the northern lights dancing somewhere in the cold white Lapland
--climbing the span of the Roch-bridge in Poznan
--swimming in the ice hole in Finland

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some Polish or Finnish and bake a cake :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Poland