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  • 5 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Finnish; learning German, Spanish, Swedish
  • 35, Female
  • Member since 2008
  • Social circus assistant instructor
  • Environmental planner, studying forestry
  • From Oulu, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
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About Me

I'm sorry folks, but I am homeless this summer, so I can't host anyone!

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CURRENT MISSION

Breathe

Be kind to yourself so that you can reflect that kindness to others

Find the melody of your soul and mix it with the beat of the world and dance

ABOUT ME

Wandering, nature, music, dancing, flowarts, old fashioned things, ruined houses, books, lines, small details of life.. just listing some things I love.

I am an introvert to some extent and very traditional finnish from my nature: respecting personal space, sarcastic and sometimes very quiet and thoughful. But luckily I have met great people that have tought me a lot and travelled places so I have grown to be flexible and social being as well.

I am studying Forest Sciences in Helsinki University. For years I didn't do much but now I'm moving again. I'm not totally sure where but movement feels good at the moment. I work as social circus assistant instructor and that teaches me so much about myself and others. I am part of a firegroup.

I'm not in couchsurf for flirting.

PHILOSOPHY

Relax, nothing is under control

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couple of years ago I travelled to Sicily and had some really inspiring experiences with couchsurfing! I had two different great hosts and got first class tourist guidance around lovely city of Taormina.

I'd love to host at some point but truth to tell, I have found it hard to find space in my life to host people. I struggle already to keep my social contacts alive and have time for my boyfrind while I study full time and work a few times a week. And I do need my own quiet time as well. in addition I have a single room apartment that doesn't make hosting easier. .
Summasummarum: All excuses and I do want to give back warmth and hospitality I have received! It just might not happen yet.

Interests

Outdoors and nature - Since people are not meant to stay inside of four walls for too long. I get my senses back by walking in nature. That should be decribed to people as medicine!

Flowarts - Since I got into group of firespinners I've truly found the world of poi, contactstaff, dragon, hoop.. Too many things to learn! Nowadays I also teach circus.

Dancing - When I live the music with my movements I can submerge in trance and forget everything. It's my happy place! Unfortunately I don't find there that easily anymore.

Music - I couldn't live without

Summercottage - nature, sauna, lake and peace of mind.

Books - I will read more. This is promise to myself.

Drawing - I love the lines and shapes. Someday I will overcome my selfcriticism and start drawing again.

  • books
  • dancing
  • yoga
  • drawing
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • sailing
  • swimming
  • nature
  • climbing
  • fire spinning

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies
House of Flying Daggers, Spirited Away, Frida, Fight club, Hours..

I play (or have tried to play) a few instruments. I used to listen melodic heavy music so it still has a special place in my heart. Nowadays it's too hard to describe simply what I listen except folkmusic: northern and gipsyish, irish, flamenco, fado and stuff with classical quitar or cellos or tinflutes and such. Usually I just listen mixtapes from soundcloud. And for dancing I prefer some honest electronic music with proper bass.

Books..
Too many. I loved to read. Nowadays I read too less. Mainly school books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slowly but surely I've started to believe in myself.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach/share some flowtricks with different props (if available): pois, hoop, contactstaff, dragon, jugglingballs.

I can teach you some finnish if you are interested :D

I want to learn understanding towards myself and others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, China, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Myanmar, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Netherlands

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