Hello!

Nice to meet you, I am Maritta, a Finnish girl. Grew up in Suomussalmi, a very small village in the Eastern border of Finland, next to Russia (but haven't never visited there, yet). But I have been also living up one of my dreams in the biggest city of the world, Tokyo - Actually couple of times for shorter and longer periods of time! However, I have now moved back to Finland and enjoying my time fullest in Tampere: Let's meet here or somewhere else when I'm travelling around the world!

Overall, I think I am a rather active person who is easy to get along with, chatty (even if I may seem shy at first) and who likes to make new friends all over the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am pretty new to Couchsurfing but not so fresh to traveling. I love to travel, see new places, try out new dishes and drinks and meet the locals. I enjoy conversations about any topic and I am keen to hear your stories! I am taking up Couchsurfing now because I am mostly travelling on my own (or together with my boyfriend~), travelling on budget is not too easy and of course, because the locals know the best - They can show the most interesting places (not only the ones written about in guide books) and sure, they also have the cultural understanding and know the customs.

Interests

• culture
• books
• photography
• movies
• traveling
• hiking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen, watch and read pretty much anything given and love take up the recommendations! So please recommend me something you like! :)

When I was younger used to read/watch a lot of fantasy and sci-fi books/movies. (I still have a great soft spot for them!) Now I read/watch more contemporary "realistic" works or works that twist the borders of reality somehow. I like works that make me think! As for my favourite music, I have a moment for different kind of music genres, some songs also remind me certain people, periods of time or places - When I do not actually travel, I think music, movies and books take me to the different places and worlds through imagination.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I climbed to Mt Fuji in the summer 2012! o/
I have lived an academic year in Japan (2012.09~2013.08) and actually did it again (2017.03~2018.02)! \o
I travelled around Tohoku Region and visited all its prefectures (2017.08.01~11) \o/

Teach, Learn, Share

Once I graduate my studies I will probably become a Finnish language teacher or a librarian or a publicist, I don't actually know - I'm open to many options! But if you'd like to learn some Finnish, please let me know~ I can also share stories about my country! I am always eager to learn myself, so please teach me something about your language/dialect and culture too!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations. Stories about Finland / Finnish language.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Hong Kong, Japan, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Japan, United Kingdom