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Overview

  • 27 references 17 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Finnish, Spanish; learning French, German, Swedish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Life happens right now
  • Biology student in University of Helsinki
  • From Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Graduation

ABOUT ME

NOTE: I'll be away 20th to 28th of August 2016.

Young woman, who finds happiness in many small things of life, but most of all from the great people she meets. I like to be on the go, planning new trips in Finland and abroad, for I´m quite eager to experience new things and end up in adventures. Best is when you find them in everyday life without expecting them. A bit of sillyness is always welcome in life!

PHILOSOPHY

World is not only black or white but all the different shades of gray in between

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm interested in people, their thoughts and ways in life. Sharing experiences gives quite a lot of sense and understanding to life. Most of all, goid experiences speak for itself: I've met so many great people through CS, travelling and hosting!

When hosting, I prefer requests sent only a few days before arrival, for I can not normally promise anything to weeks/months ahead. Hope you understand.

Interests

Please tell me something that I`m not interested in :) A few things close to my heart: social dancing, environmental issues, trekking and urban cultivation. I enjoy active life and new experiences. I'm always ready for a good conversation!

Best is when something that you have doubts of proves you wrong.

  • dancing
  • traveling
  • knitting
  • hiking
  • sailing
  • hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy listening to music, reading novels and watching filma but I don't enjoy listing them

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I forgot about my fears and left alone for my first long travels to Australia, even though I was scared at that time. Milking a cow at sunrise in Bolivian countryside. Hitchhiking in Uruguay meeting plenty of interesting people. Hiking up to 5000 meters in Cordillera Blanca, Perú. Sailing back to Europe from the Caribbean.

Teach, Learn, Share

Haha, you want to knit? When it´s about any sorts of handicrafts, I´m more than happy to teach you!

Latelty social dancing, e.g lindy hop and salsa cubana have stolen my heart. I can help you to start

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Finland

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