Hey there! I’m a literature, hiking, spicy food, and beer lover. I work in communications across Eastern and Southern Africa, meaning I’m often on the move, but when I’m home in Arusha you’re more than welcome to stay with me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why travel and only interact with other tourists when you can do Couchsurfing and meet locals, as well as people actually living in the country you're visiting? Couchsurfing is the best way to experience travel.

Interests

I'm passionate about exploring nature, especially through hiking, I have a thing for waterfalls... Yoga helps me find balance, while food—especially if I'm cooking myself—brings joy. Literature is my constant companion, and I also enjoy writing as a way to reflect and create. Photography lets me capture the world as I see it, and gardening connects me to the earth. I can't resist the tranquility of remote beaches; they are my go-to escape.

• books
• poetry
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• running
• reading
• cycling
• hiking
• psychology
• beaches
• philosphy

Music, Movies, and Books

best book: The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery
best movie: Lost in Translation
favorite music: Mulatu Astatke, Burna Boy, old Madonna, The Doors

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed to Mt. Mulanje in Malawi!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My cooking skills, Finnish humor and good conversations!

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United States, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Germany, Tanzania, Zambia