ABOUT US

We are Aleksi and Heli, a couple living in the city of Kuopio, Finland.

We are very passionate about the things we care about: sports, travelling, literature and of course the people around us. We're keen on learning about cultures, new ideas or different perspectives. So let's hear them!

Also check out Heli's own profile: https://www.couchsurfing.org/people/heli.jrvinen/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We are currently hosting in our apartment in Kuopio and we would also like to surf on our travels.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have been hosting surfers from August 2014. Aleksi also hosted many surfers for a year and a half with his friends. You can see the reviews we had by checking Olli Kärkkäinen's profile (http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/paattymaton/) - the reviews given before 2011 are also for Aleksi. We only have surfed once, but it was pretty great :)

Interests

Aleksi: gym, reading, travelling, music, languages, (vegetarian) cooking, martial arts, swimming, ice skating...

Heli: sports, Les Mills classes, reading, food

• arts
• culture
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• reading
• traveling
• music
• sports
• martial arts
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Aleksi: Music: indie, punk, ska, power pop, garage rock, jazz... I enjoy many kinds of music, and I'm more than happy to share my thoughts about it.

Writers: Dostoevsky (Crime and punishment, Notes from the underground), Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse 5), Steinbeck (Grapes or wrath, Mice and men), Kundera (The Unbearable lightness of being, The Joke), Adams (Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy), etc.

Movies: Amelie, Crash, Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, My neighbour Totoro, etc.

Heli: check out her profile https://www.couchsurfing.org/people/heli.jrvinen/

Teach, Learn, Share

We can teach you about Finnish culture, language and customs. As pharmacists we can also share information about healthcare and all the stuff related to it. We also want to learn more about your culture, so don't be afraid to tell us!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Ireland