CURRENT MISSION

Find Australian's hidden gems, be it persons, places or festivals.

ABOUT ME

I'm 33 years old Finnish Event Manager taking a break, though usually I'm mistaken as way younger. I blame curiosity and learning. I love to explore cities by wondering around, accidentally bumping into something cool and continue from there. Last time this happened perfectly was Bangkok, where I learnt the Design week started on the same day I had 12 hour layover and lovely gallery owner pointed me to the immersive Water Tank light show.

Different world views and ideas are so interesting. I love to elaborate silly ideas with others, just for the laugh of it. I love nature, immersive art, street art, swimming, would love to learn how to surf.

PHILOSOPHY

I live for experiences, friends and traveling. I believe in communication, equity and kindness.

Ps. I've changed my name + been off counchsurfing for a while, thus the other name in the refes and they are so little🤗 If you could see the amount of friends I made trough travels, though! Feel free to check out Fb account for legit, Miré Rigis.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people, connect, and make friends. There's always room for new friends!

Interests

New music, street art and stickers, guessing shapes of clouds, lying in the sun and hammock, playing football, stories, different philosophies.

• arts
• singing
• street art
• festivals
• dancing
• walking
• traveling
• survival
• music
• karaoke
• surfing
• soccer
• rivers
• forest

Music, Movies, and Books

The best films are Chaplin and the son, Cheese, Lion King, All Tomorrow's Parties, A prayer for Bobby, Song for Bobby Long, Casablanca.

About music: that changes all the time. However from time to time there are some bands I return to. For example Räyksopp, Tool, Daft Punk, Don Huonot, M83, Foo Fighters, Kate Bush, Kanye West etc. I do love the pop hits, too. The beat is too good.

Books: Anthony de Mello, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Ender's Game.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jump.

Swam with manta rays, swam with fluoriscent planton. Was amazing.

The night when the rain season started in Kenya. Small village, dark clouds, thousands of frogs yarning loud in the yard and two hours later raining harder than ever. There were rivers and ponds, not brooks and puddles.

This trip as well: one way ticket and vague plans.

Teach, Learn, Share

How to open beer bottle with keys, kuku-dance, how to furnish very small flat cosy and functional. My friends call it "urban survival".

What I Can Share with Hosts

Finnish culture, production views on festivals, best spots in Bilbao / Kenya / Nepal / Portugal. Meals, day trips and whatnots!

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Nepal, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, Åland Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, Nepal, Portugal