Hi I'm Marianna, from Helsinki, Finland, now working in Rapa Nui, Easter Island, Chile. I'm a passionate dancer, traveler and yoga teacher working in the hospitality industry, doing all kinds of festivals and other events. I'm an open-minded, curious and peaceful person though I also like to party every now and then! I never say no to a night out at a good salsa club. Unfortunately I don't have the chance to host anyone now.

I'm vegetarian and appreciate healthy lifestyle. I love spending time outdoors trekking in nature as well as enjoying a cup of coffee or a glass of wine in a bar downtown observing city life. I love diving deep into different cultures and getting familiar with people's traditions, beliefs and way of life. I definitely prefer warm, even tropical climate, I feel like I've seen enough snow and cold growing up in Finland, which is amazingly beautiful by the way. I love going to the beach, but after living in Costa Rica I became quite picky since most of the beaches there are empty natural beaches with wildlife and no hotels, deck chairs, trash or nightlife, and that's the way I like it. I'm aware of the environmental impact of flying, specially long distances, so I always try to live as green as possibly, also when choosing my next destinations, local services and transport.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends, and getting to know the local life in places I travel to.

Interests

• culture
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• bachata
• vegetarian
• yoga
• meditation
• latin music
• reggae music
• sports
• history
• nature
• latin america
• latinoamerica
• dancehall
• wellness
• latin dancing
• nature conservation
• health and fitness

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: reggae, latin, bachata, salsa, hip hop, acoustic piano

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming in the Amazon river.

Teach, Learn, Share

In 200h yoga teacher training, teaching dancing
Learning to dance, cook vegetarian, live like a local

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Costa Rica, Finland, Italy, Peru