CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to sing as much as possible and that way make myself and other people as happy as possible!

ABOUT ME

The translation for my name "Kerttu" is "singing bird". So in my case "Nomen est omen" is true. I love singing and music in general is very important to me. Anyway even more important to me are other people, my friends, family and all of those who have somehow become even a tiny part of my life.

I've only lived on this planet for 29 years, but still I have experienced some things that have made me realize that I really truly love life now, love living, love doing things people can do while they're alive. And that's what I want to do.

PHILOSOPHY

Why would I leave something for tomorrow if I can do it already today?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I want to participate as a surfer, as a host, as a guide and just as a person to hang out with. In every way possible i guess? :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't yet been couch surfing nearly as much as I would have been wanted and am planning to in the future: just once in New York and once in Berlin and once I hosted a wonderful Hungarian girl Timi here in Helsinki. Most of all I've met a lot of surfers while travelling and when my friends have been hosting people. All of this has been so great that it has only kept me wanting more! Looking forward to it!

Interests

dancing, laughing, smiling, walking, seeing, breathing, feelings, jumping, watching, crying, hugging, eating, climbing, sweating, sleeping, running, seeking, finding, listening, talking, shaking, resting, travelling, singing, playing, drawing, writing, reading, hiding, revealing, kissing, drinking, swimming, streching, yawning and holding hands.

• writing
• singing
• dancing
• running
• walking
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• surfing
• rock climbing
• swimming
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Laura Marling, Joni Mitchell, Lisa Hannigan, Katie Melua, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Feist, Björk, This Is The Kit, Ólöf Arnalds, Sigur Rós, Akiko Yano, Shugo Tokumaru, Warpaint, The National, Fleet Foxes, The Band of Horses, Beach House, Agnus and Julia Stone, The Swell Season, The Beatles, Foo Fighters, Michael Jackson, Sydän sydän, Joose Keskitalo, Egotrippi, PMMP, Katriina Honkanen, Maija Vilkkumaa, Antti Autio, Yona

Movies: The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Pulp Fiction, 4 months 3 weeks 2 days, Attenberg, Dogtooth, Juno, The Tree of Life, Elephant, Tulennielijät, Sokkotanssi, Run Lola Run, Drive, Moonrise Kingdom, Darjeeling limited, Play, Margaret

Books: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Interpreter of Maladies, Mma Ramotswe - books, Astrid Lindgrens books 8Pippi Långstrump, Alla vi barn in Bullerbyn, Vi på Saltkråkan), Sent i November, Muminpappa och havet (and other Tove Janssons books), Sinuhe Egyptiläinen, Kiltin yön lahjat, Lord of the Rings - trilogy, Harry Potter - books, Dust - trilogy, Sofian maailma (Sofies verden), Pasianssimysteerio (Kabalmysteriet)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I feel that there have been many that kinds of things in my life because I find life itself so amazing. But these stories of my life are better spoken, so if you're interested to hear about them, we should meet! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Me singing:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1835546804350

https://soundcloud.com/puutarha/sets/puutarha-ep

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, United Kingdom