CURRENT MISSION

Looking for adventures near and far.
"Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures."

ABOUT ME

To be true, I really don't like describing myself, but I'll give a try.

I'm open hearted and open minded girl who easily gets excited about new things, sometimes speaks a bit too much and always starts packing too late. My hobbies go from one to other, and I really enjoy socializing with my dear friends. Besides traveling, I enjoy photography, good food, handicrafts, reading and spending time outdoors.

Of course, one of the loves of my life is travelling. Sometimes I'm a little freaked out by how much there is to see and explore - and how little time I have. Just have to go before it's too late!

I study (and try to finish my Master's degree) in the University of Turku, Finland. In recent years, I have worked with different kinds of projects (e.g. related to Finnish education system & exchange students as well as environmental issues). I have also lived in Austria (Comenius teaching assistant) and in Canada (exchange student). For many years I was an active volunteer member of ESN (Erasmus Student Network).

I grew up in a small town in the middle of the lakes, forests and fields, so I guess there will always be a little country girl inside me who's perfectly happy when she can just hear the birds singing and follow the rye field ripening. :)

PHILOSOPHY

I love travelling, meeting new people and discovering new places, cities and countries - but don't forget that “the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.” (Marcel Proust)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started my "official" couchsurfing career during the summer 2009 but I have spent quite many nights on my friends' (and friends' friends') couches also before joining CS (and of course my sofa/floor has also been in use every now and then).

Unfortunately, I'm not able to host anyone right now, as I live in a shared apartment with three other girls.

Interests

Photographing, travelling, history, road trips, books, all kind of crafts & arts, boardgames, volunteering, good food, movies, genealogy research, laughing, postcards, desserts, environment, recycling, old photos, summer, Canada, InterRail, ice cream, friends, Europe, dreaming, lazy Sunday mornings

• birds
• arts
• books
• singing
• photography
• education
• environment
• dining
• desserts
• crafts
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• teaching
• genealogy
• history
• study abroad
• volunteering
• road trips
• lakes

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach, learn, share.. that's what life is about.
I love learning something new every day! And learning about other countries and cultures is always amazing. As they say, life is the best teacher. I'm happy to share my story and what I have learned from life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Canada, Finland