First, please note that couchsurfing is not a dating app. Couchsurfing is about meeting nice people, making new friends. I am not looking for romantic or sexual company and will not tolerate any kind of harassment. Please do not contact me or respond to my message if you cannot understand this.

Second, free Palestine, free Lebanon! I have no interest in interacting with people who support the genocide of Palestinian people and other horrendous human rights violations Israel is currently committing.

Sorry to start with so negative notes but previous experience has forced me to do so..

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Then finally to the actual introduction! Hi, I'm Marja! You can say Maria, it won’t be far off. I come from Finland but I try to be elsewhere as much as I can.

Travelling is my passion, I'm constantly planning a new trip. I’ve done and still do most of my travels solo. I don't mind my own company but I also like to meet people during my travels and couchsurfing is great for that!

I'm in general interested to learn about different cultures and societies, this is the main thing about traveling for me. As a former poli sci student I'm also always ready to discuss politics. On my travels I like to active things like scuba diving, hiking and yoga, and cultural stuff, like museums, historical places, galleries and live music. I enjoy good coffee, beer and wine and will not say no to a fun party.

I am currently traveling around Latin America.

Hablo un poco español. Lamentablemente, (todavia) no es suficiente para una conversación real..

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is the best way to get to know a new town and meet some local people. I have met with couchsurfers in several places around the world.

For me Couchsurfing community is great for meeting new people when travelling, also when you're not looking for couch but just to get a local perspective or company for exploring new places or to grab a beer. I've met many amazing people through Couchsurfing, actually I rarely travel without meeting with someone from CS!

Interests

• environment
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• yoga
• partying
• clubbing
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• skiing
• political science
• vegetarian food
• gym
• horseback riding
• middle east
• decoration
• restaurants

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Finnish. Very useful skill, almost a secret language.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experiences, the ones I've got from home Finland and from travelling abroad. And I’d like to hear yours

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Algeria, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cyprus, Finland, France, Libya, Tunisia, United States